Macaroni & Cheese
Recipe by Executive Chef, Alexis Aquino
Ingredients
3 8oz bars Cheddar Cheese
2 cans carnation milk
1 8oz. package grated mozzarella cheese
4 tablespoons butter
2 heaping tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons Oil
Breadcrumbs
1 1/2 boxes Cavatappi/Cellentani Pasta
1/4 cup Onion diced
2 garlic cloves minced
Salt to taste
Half Tray Aluminum Baking Pan (or medium sized baking pan)
Sauce Pan
Can Opener
Utensils
Peeler
Chef's Knife
Cutting Board
Large Soup Pot
Cheese Grater
Large Bowls
Oven
Strainer
Cooking Instructions
Put water on to boil and throw your oil in the water.
Grate the cheese (to save time you can grate the cheese separate from making the meal, either a day before or a few hours before starting the cooking prep).
Once water is boiling, throw pasta in. Mince garlic and dice onions. When pasta is al dente (cooked until it softens but still a little firm, about 8 minutes in boiling water), drain and set aside in a large bowl.
Turn oven on to 375.
Melt butter in pot and sauté onions and garlic till translucent.
Whisk flour with can of milk separately, then pour into pot.
Pour second can of carnation milk in pot then fill can with water and pour water into pot, pour one more can of water into the pot. Bring to a boil and add cheese a little at a time, allowing each amount to melt before adding the next.
Add salt until the mix is slightly over-salted, it will lose some flavor while baking.
Pour the pasta into the pot a little bit at a time and stir till fully mixed with cheese.
Pour pasta and cheese mix into baking pan till half full, layer with half of the mozzarella cheese.
Pour the rest of the pasta in the pan and top with rest of mozzarella cheese.
Lightly sprinkle the top with breadcrumbs.
Bake for 45 minutes. After removing from oven, allow to cool for ten minutes
Measuring Cups/Spoons
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