Copycat Costco Mac And Cheese Recipes

Steps:

• Cook cavatappi pasta according to package directions so it is al dente, drain, add 1 Tbsp of butter while still hot, and mix through; set aside to cool mostly.
• In a large sauce pan, melt butter into cream over low heat. Add garlic salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir in the pecorino romano and parmesan cheese over medium heat until melted; this will thicken the sauce. Remove from heat and allow to cool mostly.
• Once both noodles and sauce are just slightly warm, stir the sauce into the noodles. Add 3 cups of cheddar cheese and mix.
• Smooth into a 13x9x2 baking dish. Sprinkle top with the remaining cup of cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until top starts to brown slightly.

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil - add cavatapi and cook according to directions on package. Drain water and set aside.
• Add butter to a large skillet and melt over low heat. Add heavy cream and milk and stir until combined.
• Slowly mix in cheeses over medium-low heat until it thickens. If it doesn't thicken, you can add in a mixture of 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 2 teaspoons cold water.
• Add seasonings to taste.
• Combine the pasta with the sauce and pour into a large baking dish.
• Top with shredded cheddar cheese
• Bake at 400 for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Broil to caramelize cheese.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
• Bring a large pot water to a boil with salt.
• Boil noodles until al dente, drain and set aside (reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water in case you need to thin up the sauce)
• Melt butter in a large sauce pan over medium heat.
• Whisk in flour and mix continuously for about 4-5 minutes over low heat.
• Slowly pour in the cream and whole milk and stir the whole time until it starts to thicken over low heat.
• Mix in the combination of cheeses until the cheese starts to melt and become creamy and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• If it becomes too thick, thin the sauce with a little bit of the reserved water.
• Mix in the macaroni noodles.
• Pour mixture into a large baking dish.
• Top with additional shredded cheddar cheese.
• Cook for five minutes.
• After five minutes, cook on a low broil for two minutes.
• Remove from oven and mix together so crispy cheese on top is incorporated throughout the dish