
Use a blend of cheeses for a nice combination of flavor. What’s the Best Cheese for Mac and Cheese? Toss pasta with cheese sauce, thin with pasta water a splash at a time as needed.Returning pan to warm heat as needed to melt fully.Melt in cheddar: Remove saucepan from heat add in the shredded cheeses half at a time, and whisk to melt.Melt in cream cheese: Reduce heat to low add in cream cheese and whisk until melted.

Increase heat slightly, then bring mixture to a low boil whisking constantly. Make the mac and cheese sauce: While whisking slowly pour in milk, add in mustard and garlic powder.Make a roux: while pasta is cooking, in a large saucepan (4 quart) or medium pot melt butter over medium heat then add flour, cook 1 minute whisking constantly.


Drain pasta and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
