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CPK Mac 'n Cheese (California Pizza Kitchen Copycat)

Mac and Cheese. Cheese and pasta…a marriage made in heaven. Doesn’t it just make you happy to think about it? It’s a favorite childhood meal yet still brings adults running to the dinner table too. California Pizza Kitchen does it right and so can you with this copycat recipe from this popular chain restaurant.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: American
Keyword: butter, california pizza kitchen mac n cheese recipe, copycat CPK recipe, CPK mac and cheese, cream, curly mac and cheese, rotini pasta, velveeta
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 162kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound 16 ounces Rotini pasta
  • 1 8 ounce package of Velveeta cheese, cubed
  • 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
  • Salt & black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook pasta in salted boiling water until it is al dente. Drain.
  • In a large saucepan over low heat, stir together Velveeta and cream, frequently stirring until smooth.
  • Add cooked pasta to the cheese sauce and mix to coat.
  • Salt & pepper to taste.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 135mg | Sugar: 1g