Recipe

Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese

Name: Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 tbsp Butter; 4 tbsp All Purpose Flour; 2 cups Heavy cream; 2 cups Milk; 8 oz Boar's Head Vermont Cheddar Cheese; 8 oz Boar's Head Smoked Gouda; 4 oz Whole Milk Mozzarella; 4 slices Butcher Craft® Thick Cut Naturally Smoked Bacon (chopped); 1 tsp Kosher Salt; 1 tsp Black pepper; 1 tsp Hot sauce; 1 lb Rigatoni noodles (cooked al dente)

Introducing the definitive homemade mac and cheese for those who appreciate quality artisanship. Vermont Cheddar, Smoked Gouda and Whole Milk Mozzarella melt together into rigatoni noodles for rich and creamy perfection.

Serves

Ingredients

4tbsp

Butter

4tbsp

All Purpose Flour

2cups

Heavy cream

2cups

Milk

8oz

Boar's Head Vermont Cheddar Cheese

8oz

Boar's Head Smoked Gouda

4oz

Whole Milk Mozzarella

4slices

Butcher Craft_® Thick Cut Naturally Smoked Bacon, chopped

1tsp

Kosher Salt

1tsp

Black pepper

1tsp

Hot sauce

1lb

Rigatoni noodles, cooked al dente

Instructions

01Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
02Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add the flour and whisk to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
03Slowly whisk in the heavy cream and milk. Continue to whisk periodically until thick, about 5-7 minutes.
04Remove the pan from the heat.
05Add the Cheddar, Smoked Gouda, Mozzarella cheese, Bacon, salt, pepper and hot sauce to the pan and stir until melted.
06Add the cooked pasta; stir to combine with the cheese mixture.
07Pour the Mac & Cheese into an ovenproof baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes.