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.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Ingredients
170 g
Cavatappi
(Contains: Wheat)
½ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
1 tsp
Garlic Powder
(May contain traces of: Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Mustard, Tree nuts, Wheat, Triticale, Milk, Peanuts)
1 tbsp
Cream Sauce Spice Blend
(Contains: Wheat May contain traces of: Peanuts, Triticale, Tree nuts, Sesame, Soy, Wheat, Milk, Sulphites, Mustard)
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 May contain traces of: Tree nuts, Wheat, Fish, Egg, Sulphites, Sesame, Peanuts, Crustaceans, Soy, Milk)
7 g
Chives
Not included in your delivery
4 tbsp
Butter*
¼ tsp
Salt*
¼ 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.
- Melt 2 tbsp butter in a small microwave-safe bowl. Add panko, season with pepper, then stir to combine.
- 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.
- 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!)
- Thinly slice chives.
- Sprinkle chives over mac and cheese.
- Divide between plates or bowls.
