Three-Cheese Baked Mac

Ingredients

• Cavatappi pasta

  pantry
  1.6 lb

  $3.20
• Sharp cheddar

  dairy
  1.2 lb

  $8.40
• Gruyère

  dairy
  4 oz

  $28.00
• Parmesan

  dairy
  8 tbsp

  $48.00
• Whole milk

  dairy
  4 cup

  $1.60
• Butter

  dairy
  12 tbsp

  $2.40
• All-purpose flour

  pantry
  12 tbsp

  $0.60
• Panko

  pantry
  16 tbsp

  $4.80
• Dijon mustard

  pantry
  2 tsp

  $0.40
• Black pepper

  spices
  2 tsp

  $0.10

Instructions

1. 1

   Boil pasta to al dente, drain.

2. 2

   Make béchamel: butter, flour, then milk slowly. Simmer 3 min.

3. 3

   Off heat, melt in cheddar, gruyère, dijon, salt, pepper.

4. 4

   Combine sauce and pasta, transfer to baking dish. Top with panko and parm.

5. 5

   Bake at 375°F for 22 min until golden and bubbling.

Prep Timeline

Firehouse Notes

• Off-heat cheese melt — direct heat = grainy.
• Panko + butter + parm = the crown.