Karst Mac and Cheese (Serves 4)

Ingredients:

  • 8 ounces elbow macaroni

  • 2 cups shredded Karst Cave-Aged Cheese

  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 3 cups milk

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter

  • 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika

  • 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder

  • Breadcrumbs for topping (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked, about 8 minutes. Drain.

  2. In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir in flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and mustard powder until smooth, about 5 minutes.

  3. Slowly pour milk into the butter-flour mixture while continuously stirring until the mixture is smooth and bubbling, about 5 minutes. Add Karst Cave-Aged Cheese and Parmesan to the milk mixture and stir until the cheese is melted (2 to 4 minutes).

  4. Fold the macaroni into cheese sauce until coated.

  5. Sprinkle bread crumbs over top. Add extra shredded Karst Cave-Aged Cheese for even more cheesiness.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and golden brown, about 20 minutes.