Irish White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
Guaranteed to be a family favorite, Irish Cheddar Mac and Cheese is both creamy and cheesy, and you don’t have to be Irish to love it because everyone loves mac n cheese! Make it with an Irish cheddar cheese and you're all set for your St. Patrick's Day celebration.
Servings: 6
Calories: 329kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cavatappi pasta , cooked to al dente and drained
- 3 Tbs. butter , divided
- 2 Tbs. flour
- 1 tsp. dry mustard powder
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 can (5 oz.) evaporated milk
- 1 pkg. (7 oz.) Aged Irish Cheddar , such as Kerrygold, shredded, about 2 1/2 cups
- 4 oz. Asiago cheese , shredded, about 1 heaping cup
- 1/3 cup seasoned Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 Tbs. chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Coat 1.5 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
- In large saucepot melt 2 Tbs. butter over medium-high heat. Add flour, mustard powder and salt, stirring until smooth.
- Whisk in milk and evaporated milk until smooth. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is slightly thickened and coats the back of a spoon.
- Add Irish Cheddar and Asiago cheeses, stirring until smooth and melted.
- Remove from heat; stir in cooked pasta until combined and evenly coated. Transfer to prepared baking dish.
- In small bowl remaining 1 Tbs. butter; stir in panko. Sprinkle over pasta.
- Bake 25 minutes or until panko is lightly browned and mixture is hot and bubbly.
- Sprinkle with parsley and enjoy!
Notes
6 servings.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- You can make this recipe ahead.
- Combine all the ingredients the refrigerate it, covered, until ready to serve
- Let the casserole come to room temperature
- Bake as directed in the recipe
- Feel free to substitute elbow pasta for the cavatappi pasta
- Rotini pasta will work well in place of the cavatappi pasta too
Nutrition
Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 487mg | Potassium: 195mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 478IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 311mg | Iron: 1mg