Gouda Mac and Cheese Recipe

Gouda mac and cheese recipe makes creamy, cheesy, homemade mac and cheese in just 30 minutes.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 500kcal

Add salt to a large pot of water and bring to a boil.
1 tablespoon salt
Cook macaroni until al dente according to package directions and drain.
12 ounces uncooked macaroni noodles
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
¼ cup salted butter
Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
1 yellow onion
Stir in the flour, mustard powder, pepper, and salt.
1 tablespoon all purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon mustard powder, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Let the flour cook for 1 minute, stirring often.
Slowly pour in milk, whisking continuously, and cook until thickened.
1 ½ cups whole milk
Add in the shredded cheeses, and stir until melted.
8 ounces gouda cheese , 2 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
Remove from heat.
Stir in the drained pasta.
Season with additional salt and pepper, if desired, and serve warm.

Butter: I use salted butter in this recipe.
Onion: The onion is optional. If omitting the onion, reduce the butter to 2 tablespoons.
Cheddar cheese: Gouda is a fairly mild cheese. Using mild cheddar will help more of the flavor to come through. If you use sharp cheddar, you won't get as much of the gouda flavor.
Nutrition values are estimates.