Last Minute Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes: White Cheddar Mac and Cheese (+ More Tasty Ideas!)

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 lb elbow macaroni

  (cooked, drained, rinsed)
• ½ cup butter

  (1 stick or 8 tablespoons)
• 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon white ground pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 3 cups white cheddar

  (grated)

Instructions

• 1 Cook your pasta according to the package instructions until al dente (firm to
  the bite) in texture. Drain, rinse in cool water, and set aside.
• 2 In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• 3 Once the butter is melted, add the flour and seasoning - garlic powder, salt,
  white pepper, and onion powder. Stir until a paste is formed.
• 4 Add the heavy cream and stir or whisk until the mixture is smooth.
• 5 Add the grated white cheddar and stir until melted, remove from heat.
• 6 Pour the cheese sauce over the cooked macaroni noodles, and stir to coat all of
  the pasta. Garnish with additional cheese, if desired. Serve immediately.

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