Stovetop Mac and Cheese

Ingredients (10)

• 1 lb elbow macaroni or cavatappi
• 3 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp flour
• 2 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 1/2 cups sharp cheddar, shredded
• 1 cup Gruyère, shredded
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• Pinch cayenne or nutmeg

Steps

1. Boil the pasta in salted water 1 minute short of the package time. Drain.
2. Melt the butter in the same pot, whisk in the flour and cook 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the milk and cream; simmer 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
3. Off the heat, stir in the cheeses a handful at a time until smooth. Add mustard, garlic powder, cayenne and salt.
4. Fold in the pasta and let it sit 2 minutes to thicken. Serve at once.