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Name Smoked Gouda Cheese Macaroni Number of People 6 List of Ingredients 6 cups water 1 lb. ditalini or small elbow macaroni 2 T. plus 1/2 tsp. unsalted butter 1/2 tsp. salt 2 T. bleached all-purpose flour 2 1/2 cups milk 1/4 tsp. freshly ground white pepper 1/4 lb. smoked Gouda cheese, grated Parsley Description Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Cook macaroni in water til tender, about 8 minutes.   In small, heavy saucepan, melt 2 T. butter over medium heat.  Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.  Slowly add the milk, whisking constantly.  Add the salt and white pepper and continue whisking until the sauce is smooth and thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon, about 8 minutes.  Remove the white sauce from the heat and stir in the cheese.  Continue stirring until the cheese melts.   Lightly grease a 6 1/2 by 10 inch casserole dish.  Combine the cheese sauce and macaroni in a large mxing bowl and mix well.  Pour into the prepared casserole and bake until lightly golden on top, about 20 minutes.  Remove from the oven and serve hot; garnish with parsley. Time 10 minutes prep and 45 minutes cooking Difficulty (1-5) 1 Notes Be sure to grate the cheese because it it difficult to melt. Also, save a little cheese for the top. Image