Creamy Classic Mac and Cheese
with Crunchy Panko Topper
Easy and cheesy, what's not to love? This diner classic is smothered in a rich creamy sauce and topped with a hefty panko topping that's crispy, buttery and oh so delicious.
Allergens:
Wheat
•Milk
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Preparation Time20 minutes
Cooking Time5 minutes
DifficultyMedium
Ingredients
/ serving 2 people
170 g
Cavatappi
(Contains Wheat)
½ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains Wheat)
1 tsp
Garlic Powder
1 tbsp
Cream Sauce Spice Blend
(Contains Wheat May contain Tree nuts, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites)
237 mL
Milk
(Contains Milk)
1 cup
Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded
(Contains Milk)
1 cup
White Cheddar Cheese, shredded
(Contains Milk)
1 tbsp
All-Purpose Flour
(Contains Wheat)
7 g
Chives
Not included in your delivery
¼ tsp
Pepper*
4 tbsp
Butter*
¼ tsp
Salt*
Nutrition Values
Calories1120 kcal
Fat64 g
Saturated Fat41 g
Carbohydrate95 g
Sugar9 g
Dietary Fiber6 g
Protein46 g
Cholesterol175 mg
Sodium1450 mg
Trans Fat3 g
Potassium500 mg
Calcium2400 mg
Iron4 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
•Small Bowl
•Large Pot
•Measuring Spoons
•Large Oven-Proof Pan
•Whisk
•8x8" Baking Dish
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.
- Melt 2 tbsp butter in a small microwave-safe bowl. Add panko, season with pepper, then stir to combine.
2
- Meanwhile, heat a large oven-proof 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 half the white cheddar stirring constantly, until combined, 1 min. Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove pan from the heat, set aside.
3
- Add reserved pasta water and cavatappi to the pan with cheese sauce. (NOTE: If you don't have an oven-proof pan, transfer mac and cheese to a 8x8-inch baking dish.)
- Sprinkle remaining white cheddar and panko mixture over top.
- Bake in the top of the oven until panko mixture is golden-brown, 2-3 min. (NOTE: Keep an eye on mac and cheese so it doesn't burn!)
4
- Thinly slice chives.
- Sprinkle chives over mac and cheese.
- Divide between plates or bowls.
