Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese

🧂 Ingredients

• 8 oz elbow macaroni

  (cooked, drained, rinsed)
• ¼ cup butter

  (½ stick or 4 tablespoons)
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon white ground pepper
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• 1 cups heavy cream
• 8 oz smoked gouda

  (grated)
• 4-6 oz sharp white cheddar cheese

  (grated, or sharp cheddar cheese)

Instructions

• 1 Cook 8 oz elbow macaroni according to the instructions on the package until al
  dente. Then, drain the noodles, rinse them in cool water, and set them aside.
• 2 In a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, melt ¼ cup butter.
• 3 When the butter has melted, stir in 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon
  garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon white ground pepper, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon
  onion powder until well combined.
• 4 Pour in 1 cups heavy cream and whisk until smooth.
• 5 Add both the grated 8 oz smoked gouda and 4-6 oz sharp white cheddar cheese and
  stir until the cheese has melted. Then, remove the saucepan from the heat.
• 6 Pour your cheese sauce over the top of the cooked pasta and gently stir until
  all of the noodles are thoroughly coated in cheese. Serve immediately, garnished
  with additional cheese and bacon if desired.

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