Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese

This is a marvelously smooth mac and cheese with a bit of a bite. My family loves this. I got the idea from a recipe made on a popular cooking show, and adapted it to my own recipe and tastes. Delicious contrast if served with a 'sweet' main dish.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 329 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 ½ cups milk
• ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
• 2 ½ tablespoons butter
• 1 (16 ounce) package seashell pasta
• 4 ounces smoked Gouda cheese, shredded

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10 inch casserole dish.

Step 3

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook until a roux forms. Stir in the milk, salt and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is smooth and thick and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and stir in cheese.

Step 4

Combine cooked pasta and cheese sauce; transfer to prepared dish.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until heated through.