Really Gouda Mac and Cheese
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 40 min
Ingredients
- ✓ 1 tablespoon salted butter
- ✓ 2 (3/4 inch thick) slices sourdough bread, or more to taste
- ✓ 1 serving cooking spray
- ✓ 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
- ✓ 4 cups freshly grated sharp Cheddar cheese
- ✓ 2 cups freshly grated smoked Gouda cheese
- ✓ ½ cup salted butter
- ✓ 1 ½ cups whole milk, divided
- ✓ 2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
- ✓ 2 ½ cups half-and-half
- ✓ 1 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
- ✓ ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
- ✓ ½ teaspoon paprika