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Unicorn Mac n Cheese

Ingredients
  

Pasta Ingredients:

  • 1 lb dry pasta
  • food coloring

Cheese Sauce:

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 cups white cheddar, shredded
  • 1/4 cups cream cheese
  • 1 large or 2 small garlic cloves grated

Instructions
 

Pasta Directions:

  • Cook pasta al dente according to package instructions.
  • While pasta is cooking, combine about 2 tablespoons of warm water and 1 to drops of food coloring in a large zip-top plastic bag.
  • Mix the dye and water together until well combined.
  • Repeat with however many additional colors you would like.
  • When pasta is finished cooking, drain and immediately rinse in cold water to stop the cooking process.
  • Transfer the pasta in even portions to the prepared zip top bags and seal.
  • Use your hands to carefully combine the pasta and food coloring, and then let each bag sit for at least 1 minute to soak up the color.
  • Then, one color at a time, transfer a bag of pasta back to the strainer and rinse with cold water to remove any extra food coloring.
  • Then transfer the pasta back to your original pot.
  • Repeat with the remaining colors of pasta.
  • Toss all of the colors of pasta together to combine the colors.

Cheese Sauce Directions:

  • In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  • Add the garlic and lower the heat to medium low and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Do not brown.
  • Once the garlic has cooked, whisk in flour and cook until it begins to smell nutty and fragrant, about 45-60 seconds.
  • Whisk in milk and stock, and continue whisking vigorously until flour and butter have dissolved. Bring to sauce to a bubble and thicken, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Once sauce is thick, remove from heat and mix in mustard and cheddar cheese.
  • Stir until cheese is completely melted.