Havarti Dill Mac & Cheese Recipe
Dinner Idea for Mac & Cheese with a twist! Use Havarti Dill Cheese for a creamy and delicious spin on this easy side dish.
Equipment
- 6-Quart Pot
- Sink Colander
- Whisk
- Measuring Cup
Ingredients
- 6 qt Water
- Elbow Pasta
- 4 Tbsp Butter
- 4 Tbsp Flour
- 1 Tbsp Dill
- Havarti Cheese
- 1-2 cups Reserved Pasta Water
- 2 cups Milk
- 2 tsp Chicken Soup Base or vegetable base
Instructions
- Place a 6-Quart pot on the stove, filled with water, and then bring to a boil.
- Cook the elbow pasta according to the package directions.
- When the pasta is cooked, collect 1-2 cups of the starchy pasta water and then strain the pasta into a sink colander.
- Shred the Havarti cheese in a Cuisinart food processor.
- Melt 4 Tbsp unsalted butter in the 6-Quart pot and then add 4 Tbsp flour and whisk the flour into the butter well, making sure to cook the flour for 2-3 minutes.
- Measure and then add 1 Tablespoon Dill to the pan and mix well into the flour mixture.
- Add 1 tsp chicken broth base per 1 cup of starchy pasta water, whisk to blend and then slowly add the water to the flour mixture and then whisk well to combine.
- Then add 1-2 cup milk to the sauce in the pot and whisk together well.
- Add the Havarti shredded cheese, one handful at a time, and whisk to blend until all of the cheese is blended well into the sauce.
- Add the drained pasta back to the 6-Quart pot and then use a large spoon to mix well.
- Finally, serve the Homemade Mac and Cheese and enjoy!