Creamy Classic Mac and Cheese
with Fresh Chives
Easy and cheesy, what's not to love? This diner classic is smothered in a rich creamy sauce and topped with fresh chives for a pop of colour!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
170 g
Cavatappi
(Contains: Wheat)
237 mL
Milk
(Contains: Milk)
2 g
Garlic Powder
(May contain traces of: Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Mustard, Tree nuts, Wheat, Triticale, Milk, Peanuts)
10 g
Cream Sauce Spice Blend
(Contains: Wheat May contain traces of: Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Mustard, Tree nuts, Milk, Peanuts)
7 g
Chives
1 tbsp
All-Purpose Flour
(Contains: Wheat May contain traces of: Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Mustard, Tree nuts, Milk, Peanuts, Crustaceans, Egg, Fish, Gluten)
1 cup
White Cheddar Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
1 cup
Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Add cavatappi to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 8-9 min.
- Reserve 2 tbsp pasta water, then drain and return cavatappi to the same pot, off heat.
- Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat.
- When hot, add 2 tbsp butter, then swirl until melted.
- Sprinkle flour and cream sauce spice blend over top. Cook, stirring often, until toasted, 1 min.
- Slowly whisk in milk to the pan with butter and flour. Whisk in garlic powder. Cook, whisking often, until sauce thickens slightly, 1-2 min.
- Slowly whisk in Monterey Jack and white cheddar stirring constantly, until combined, 1 min. Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove pan from the heat, set aside.
- Add reserved pasta water and cavatappi to the pan with cheese sauce, then stir to combine.
- Thinly slice chives.
- Sprinkle chives over mac and cheese.
- Divide between plates or bowls.
