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!
Allergens:
Wheat
•Milk
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Preparation Time15 minutes
Cooking Time5 minutes
DifficultyMedium
Ingredients
serving amount
170 g
Cavatappi
(Contains Wheat)
237 mL
Milk
(Contains Milk)
1 tsp
Garlic Powder
1 tbsp
Cream Sauce Spice Blend
(Contains Wheat May contain Tree nuts, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites)
7 g
Chives
1 tbsp
All-Purpose Flour
(Contains Wheat)
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
Calories840 kcal
Fat40 g
Saturated Fat26 g
Carbohydrate80 g
Sugar8 g
Dietary Fiber5 g
Protein44 g
Cholesterol115 mg
Sodium1280 mg
Trans Fat1.5 g
Potassium450 mg
Calcium2350 mg
Iron3.5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Utensils
•Strainer
•Measuring Spoons
•Large Non-Stick Pan
•Whisk
Instructions
1
- 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.
2
- 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.
3
- 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.
4
- Thinly slice chives.
- Sprinkle chives over mac and cheese.
- Divide between plates or bowls.
