Birthday Mac and Cheese

skunkmonkey101
skunkmonkey101 @skunk_monkey101
Dover, Florida

A celebration of 3 birthdays my Dad and oldest Daughter, celebrate the same day birthday. Then my second to the youngest granddaughter was born the day before them.

Birthday Mac and Cheese

A celebration of 3 birthdays my Dad and oldest Daughter, celebrate the same day birthday. Then my second to the youngest granddaughter was born the day before them.

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Ingredients

12 servings
  1. Pasta
  2. 1 poundCavatappi pasta, corkscrew type
  3. As neededwater
  4. 2 teaspoonsalt
  5. 2 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
  6. Sauce
  7. 2 poundsfinely shredded sharp cheddar cheese 4 cups
  8. 1 teaspoongranulated garlic powder
  9. 1/2 stickbutter
  10. 1 cupheavy whipping cream

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Boil the pasta in the water as instructed on package. Retain 1/2 cup of pasta water set aside and drain the rest.

  2. 2

    In a pot gather the cream, garlic, and butter. I boiled the pasta for 10 minutes. After it boiled 7 minutes I started heating the cream. When the butter melts completely immediately add the cheese and sir in, till almost totally melted.

  3. 3

    Add the pasta to the sauce with the pasta water in the pasta. Stir well it will most likely be very wet. No worries it is supposed to be. Cover and allow to rest 12 minutes to 20 minutes before serving. Give it a stir and serve. I hope you enjoy!!!

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