Ingredients
Method
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.