Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese
Course
Main Dish
Servings
Prep Time
4
people
5
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
4
people
5
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
Ingredients
1/4
cup
unsalted butter
1/4
cup
all purpose flour
2 1/2
cups
milk
3
ounces
smoked gouda
shredded
1/4
cup
barbecue sauce
Instructions
Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Once the water boils, add salt.
Shred the cheese
Melt butter in a sauce pan over medium low heat. Add flour, whisk to combine, and allow mixture to bubble
Add milk and whisk to combine. Continue to heat on low heat until the sauce thickens.
Add pasta and cook to al dente.
Reserve half a cup of the water in case you need to thin out the cheese sauce. Then strain the pasta.
Remove sauce from heat. Add the cheese and whisk to combine. Then add noodles.
Add a handful of fresh spinach leaves and stir.
Optional – Pour into a 9×13 pan, sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Cover and refrigerate. Warm in a 350F over for 20 minutes.
Plate to serve. Green veggies make a nice compliment.