Italian Mac and Cheese
This Italian Mac and Cheese is the creamiest, cheesiest pasta around. Perfectly al dente pasta tossed in a sauce packed with several Italian cheeses and Italian seasonings.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. short cut pasta
- 4 Tbsp. butter
- 4 Tbsp. flour
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 2 cups whole milk
- 8 oz. mascarpone cheese
- 8 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/3 cup gorgonzola crumbles
- 1/3 cup shredded parmesan
- 1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil and cook pasta one minute less than package directions.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce. Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, add the butter. Whisk in flour and cook for 2 minutes, until the colors starts to darken just a bit. Whisk in half of the milk and whisk constantly until slightly thickened. Add remaining milk and whisk again until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. Add mascarpone and whisk until melted. Remove pan from heat and stir in remaining cheeses until melted and incorporated. Stir in Italian seasoning.
- Add the pasta into the cheese sauce and serve.