Pregnancy Friendly Easy Mac and Cheese

Total time25 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time20 min

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Ingredients

4 servings

8 oz elbow macaroni
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2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups whole milk
½ cup heavy cream
1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
½ cup gruyère cheese, freshly grated
½ tsp dry mustard
¼ tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper, to taste
¼ tsp hot sauce (optional)

Instructions

1
Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add the elbow macaroni and cook according to package directions until al dente, tender with a slight resistance at the center. Reserve ¼ cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the macaroni through a colander and set aside.
2
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until foamy. Add the flour and whisk constantly for 1 minute, until the mixture turns a pale golden color and smells faintly nutty.

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