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Henwood Baked Mac and Cheese

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
45 min
TOTAL TIME
55 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Pasta
Henwood Baked Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
  • 1/2 (16 ounce) package fusilli (spiral) pasta
  • 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1 tablespoon minced onion
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 4 ounces processed cheese food
  • 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
  • 1/4 cup cubed Cheddar cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
Instructions
1
Begin by filling a large container with salted water and placing it on the stovetop over high heat. As the water reaches a vigorous boil, add fusilli pasta and return it to a rolling boil. Continue cooking the pasta, uncovered and occasionally stirring, until it reaches an al dente texture, taking around 12 minutes. Remove the pasta from the water with a colander and drain it thoroughly.
2
Next, preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Lightly coat a casserole dish with butter or cooking spray to prevent the pasta from sticking.
3
Melt margarine in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until it becomes translucent, approximately 5 minutes. Whisk in flour to create a roux and cook for an additional minute. Gradually whisk in milk until the mixture is fully incorporated.
4
Add a blend of cheese food, blue cheese, Cheddar, salt, pepper, and mustard to the saucepan. Continue cooking and stirring constantly until all the cheese has melted and the mixture is thickened.
5
Fold in the cooked fusilli pasta until it's evenly coated with the cheese mixture. Then, pour this mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
6
Bake the pasta in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until the top begins to brown.