How to Make Cheesy Pasta

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Fill a large pot with 4 quarts (3.8 liters) of water.. Place the pot on the stove and bring it to a boil over high heat.. Add 1 pound (450 grams) of pasta and 1 tablespoon of salt.

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1

Fill a large pot with 4 quarts (3.8 liters) of water.

Step 1

Fill a large pot with 4 quarts (3.8 liters) of water.

2

Place the pot on the stove and bring it to a boil over high heat.

Step 2

Place the pot on the stove and bring it to a boil over high heat.

3

Add 1 pound (450 grams) of pasta and 1 tablespoon of salt.

Step 3

Add 1 pound (450 grams) of pasta and 1 tablespoon of salt.

4

Cook the pasta until it is al dente.

Step 4

Cook the pasta until it is al dente.

5

Drain the pasta when it is done cooking.

Step 5

Drain the pasta when it is done cooking.

6

Run the pasta under cold water, then set it aside.

Step 6

Run the pasta under cold water, then set it aside.

7

Heat 1 cup (240 milliliters) of milk in a saucepan over medium heat.

Step 7

Heat 1 cup (240 milliliters) of milk in a saucepan over medium heat.

8

Mix ½ cup (120 milliliters) of milk with 2 tablespoons of flour.

Step 8

Mix ½ cup (120 milliliters) of milk with 2 tablespoons of flour.

9

When the milk starts to steam, mix in the flour-milk.

Step 9

When the milk starts to steam, mix in the flour-milk.

10

Keep whisking until the milk starts to thicken.

Step 10

Keep whisking until the milk starts to thicken.

11

Reduce the heat to low and add in 2 to 3 cups ( 200 to 300 grams) of shredded ch

Step 11

Reduce the heat to low and add in 2 to 3 cups ( 200 to 300 grams) of shredded cheese.

12

Mix in the cheese, then add ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of powdered mustar

Step 12

Mix in the cheese, then add ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of powdered mustard.

13

Keep stirring until the cheese melts and the sauce is smooth and creamy.

Step 13

Keep stirring until the cheese melts and the sauce is smooth and creamy.

14

Take the sauce off the heat.

Step 14

Take the sauce off the heat.

15

Put the pasta into a large serving bowl.

Step 15

Put the pasta into a large serving bowl.

16

Add in half of the cheese sauce.

Step 16

Add in half of the cheese sauce.

17

Stir the two together until the pasta is evenly coated.

Step 17

Stir the two together until the pasta is evenly coated.

18

Add the rest of the sauce, and keep stirring until the pasta is evenly coated.

Step 18

Add the rest of the sauce, and keep stirring until the pasta is evenly coated.

19

Consider adding in some extras.

Step 19

Consider adding in some extras.

20

Serve the cheesy pasta immediately.

Step 20

Serve the cheesy pasta immediately.

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