white cheddar pesto mac and cheese

White Cheddar Pesto Mac and Cheese

PAPA ZA’S KITCHEN

A show stopping white cheddar pesto mac and cheese brings all the great pesto flavors with a sharp white cheddar kick of comfort that reminds us of simpler times. Extra cheese is the only way to make a legendary white cheddar pesto mac and cheese, it needs to be swimming in cheese, and your mouth is the life boat.

Get in on the macaroni and cheese goodness, if your lactose intolerant you can use some dairy pills, or your imagination, just imagine the cheesiness. It’s not the first mac n chee we’ve made and it wont be the last, what else will be coming, I promise you, good things.

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macaroni noodles in a pot

white cheddar pesto mac and cheese stirred in a pot

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white cheddar pesto mac and cheese

White Cheddar Pesto Mac N Cheese

"Make this dish on its own or put it on a pizza!"
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Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Mac and Cheese
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 696kcal
Cost: $5-10

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Macaroni noodles
  • 2 cups White cheddar
  • 1 cup Cream
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp Pesto
  • ½ tbsp Flour
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Pepper

Instructions

  • Grate white cheddar cheese.
  • Heat large pot to medium and melt butter, whisking constantly. Add flour and whisk 30 seconds.
  • Add cream and whisk to mix well, then add white cheddar, salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and whisk until desired thickness.
  • In new large pot bring about 6 cups water to a boil, then add noodles. Bring back to a boil and cook for 8-10 minutes.
  • Drain water and add noodles back to pot. Add cheese sauce and pesto then mix well. Enjoy on its own or put it on a pizza!

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Nutrition

Calories: 696kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 760mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1692IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 458mg | Iron: 1mg

white cheddar pesto mac and cheese in a bowl

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