Mac & Cheese

This rich, creamy Bacio Mac & Cheese features tender cavatappi noodles smothered in a velvety Bacio White Cheddar Blend cheese sauce, topped with extra cheese and crispy panko for the perfect golden crust. Baked to molten perfection, it’s everything you love about classic mac—with an exceptional twist.

Featured Cheeses: White Cheddar Blend, Whole Milk & Part Skim Blend, Whole Milk Cheese

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Mac and Cheese
1#, Cavatappi noodles (cooked)
2 cups, Bacio White Cheddar Blend Cheese Sauce (see recipe)
5 oz, Bacio White Cheddar Blend
4 Tbsp, Panko

Cheese Sauce
1 Tbsp, AP Flour
1 Tbsp, Butter
8 oz, Bacio White Cheddar Blend
1qt, Heavy Cream
TT, Salt

Instructions

Mac and Cheese

Cook the pasta until tender, then cool
Coat your noodles with a generous amount of sauce
Place your sauced noodles in a cast iron or casserole dish
Sprinkle the extra 5oz portion of cheese on top of the pasta
Sprinkle the panko over the cheese
Bake until molten, melted, and crispy.

Cheese Sauce

Melt the butter in a sauce pan and add flour to make a roux
Add heavy cream and stir consistently until sauce begins to thicken
Once sauce is starting to thicken, stir in the Bacio and whisk until cheese is fully melted
Season with salt
Use immediately or cool and use when needed.