Mac and Cheese Cereal
Crispy seasoned pasta layered with a flavorful cheese sauce makes for a fun, unexpected meal.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course Entree
Cuisine American
Pasta Chips
- 16 oz Ditalini
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 cup powdered Parmesan
Mustard Cheese Sauce
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 2 tbsp Flour
- 2 cups Whole Milk
- 1 cup grated Extra Sharp Cheddar
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tbsp Mustard
- salt to taste
Prepare Pasta Chips
Prepare the pasta according to package directions in well salted water.
Drain pasta water
Toss pasta with olive oil, parmesan, and Italian seasoning
Air fry pasta at 400* for ten minutes, stirring every three minutes.
Prepare the sauce
Pre heat your milk in the microwave for 45 seconds - just enough to take the chill out of it.
Melt butter in a sauce pan over medium heat and let it heat until it becomes foamy.
Mix in flour. Cook it for a minute while stirring constantly
Slowly add warmed milk to the butter mixture 1/4 cup at a time. Whisk it continually until combined.
Once all of the milk is incorporated, continue to heat the sauce while stirring. Do not let it boil. The sauce is ready for the cheese when you rub a small amount between your fingers and it feels silky.
Remove from heat and stir in your cheese and mustard until the cheese melted and mixed into the sauce.
Once the cheese is incorporated, use a cooked noodle to taste your sauce. If it doesn’t taste cheesy enough try adding a little salt to bring out the flavor.
Layer your chips and sauce
Keyword cheddar, parmesan, pasta chips