Three Cheese Macaroni and Cheese

📝 Ingredients

• 6 Tbs butter
• 6 Tbs flour
• 6 cups half and half
• 2 tsp ground mustard
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 4 cups sharp cheddar (grated, divided)
• 1 cup apple smoke Gouda (grated)
• 2 cups Great Midwest 3-Alarm Jack Cheese®
• 1 lb elbow macaroni pasta (cooked al dente)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 375°
2. 2Cook pasta al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water, set aside.
3. 3In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium/low heat.
4. 4Whisk flour into butter and continue to whisk for a couple minutes.
5. 5While stirring, add half and half, ground mustard, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper.
6. 6Bring to a boil and continue stirring until thickened.
7. 7Add all three cheeses, except 1 cup of sharp cheddar, which will be used for topping, stir until melted.
8. 8Once melted, pour cheese mixture over pasta, stir.
9. 9Lightly spray a 3 quart baking dish with non stick spray.
10. 10Pour macaroni and cheese into baking dish.
11. 11Top with remaining cup of sharp cheddar.
12. 12Bake until cheese is bubbly and starting to brown, approximately 30-35 minutes.
13. 13Serve hot and enjoy!