Apple and Gouda Macaroni and Cheese

Servings: 8

Total time: 40 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

½ cup unsalted butter (divided)

1 cup panko breadcrumbs

2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary (divided)

¼ cup all-purpose flour

3 cloves garlic (minced)

1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal Salt Co.^™ Kosher Salt 

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 ½ cups whole milk

2 cups shredded gouda cheese

1 ½ cup shredded gruyere cheese

1 pound cavatappi pasta (cooked)

8 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)

1 Granny Smith apple (cored and cut into ½-inch pieces)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a small baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Melt ¼ cup of butter in a small bowl. Stir in bread crumbs and half of rosemary until combined. Set aside.

Melt remaining butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add flour and cook, whisking until smooth and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add garlic, remaining rosemary, salt and pepper.

Pour in milk, whisking constantly until combined. Increase heat to medium-high and continue to whisk until mixture has thickened, about 3-5 minutes.

Remove pan from heat. Stir in gouda and gruyere until smooth. Stir in macaroni, bacon and apples until combined. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and top with reserved bread crumb mixture.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until light golden brown and bubbling.

Enjoy!