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One Pot Garlic White Cheddar Shells

These garlic white cheddar shells not only come together quickly and easily in one pot but you can use it for either a side dish or main course.  Simply add pre-cooked chicken to make it a main course.  Ready in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: dinner, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: foodyschmoody

Ingredients

  • 16 oz small shell pasta
  • 3 T butter
  • 2 C chicken broth
  • 3 C milk I used 1%
  • 1 teaspoon salt more or less to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper more or less to taste
  • 2-3 Pop & Cook Crushed Garlic Cubes equals 3 cloves depending on how much garlic you like
  • 2 C grated sharp white cheddar
  • ½ C grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Add pasta, butter, broth, milk, salt, pepper and garlic to a large pot over medium heat. Keep a close watch on pot, stirring every few minutes. Once mixture starts to bubble around the edges, quickly reduce heat to a simmer.
  • Continue to simmer, uncovered, stirring every couple of minutes, for 15-20 minutes. Once pasta is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed, remove from heat. Stir in cheeses, about 1 C at a time to avoid clumping.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Using freshly grated cheese is recommended as it is less likely to clump.
 
 
**Recipe adapted from:  http://www.macaroniandcheesecake.com/2011/09/revolutionary-mac-cheese.html