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Simple Mac & Cheese

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The simplest (presentable) mac & cheese possible.

Yield6 servings

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Step 1

Preheat + grate cheese

Ingredients

Turn on oven to 350F, put pot of water on stove on high, grate the cheese.

Step 2

Cheese sauce

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Warm the milk and wine (optional, can just do an extra cup of milk) on medium heat. Put in the sodium citrate and your seasonings. Put in the butter, cold. Gradually whisk in handfuls of cheese until everything is melted in, then turn off heat.

Step 3

Prepared pasta

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Salt the pasta water and par-boil the shells (until they're just slightly undercooked).

Step 4

Final step

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Grease a baking dish that's big enough to hold the pasta and cheese sauce. Pour in the drained pasta, and then the cheese sauce, and stir to combine. Cover and bake for 45 minutes. Then, uncover and bake for 30 minutes, or until you're happy with the level of browned. Let cool for a little before serving.

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