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Creamy mac
& cheese.
Tender macaroni. A proper cheddar sauce. A very good reason to stay in for dinner.
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Creamy mac
Big comfort.
Higher expectations.
A bowl of mac and cheese should know exactly what it’s here to do: warm you up, bring the cheddar, and leave you eyeing the saucepan for seconds.
We start with a smooth cheese sauce, then fold in the pasta. Choose infused Original Potency Booster, already-infused Delta-8 Potency Booster, cannabutter or regular butter below. The ingredient amounts and sauce instructions change with your choice.
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Creamy mac & cheese
A stovetop cheddar sauce with tender elbow macaroni.
Working recipe draft. Quantities, timings and ingredient options have not been kitchen-tested.
Prep estimate10 min
Cook estimate20 min
Serves4 servings
StyleStovetop
Preparing an Original Potency Booster infusion takes additional time. Have it infused and strained before you start cooking.
Ingredient amounts adjust with your batch.
Infuse and strain your Original Potency Booster before starting. Use 3 tablespoons of the prepared infusion—not the whole jar.
Make it with: Original Potency Booster
Ingredients
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- 8 oz / 225 g elbow macaroni
- 3 tbsp infused Original Potency Booster
- 3 tbsp / 24 g all-purpose flour
- 2 cups / 480 mL whole milk
- 200 g freshly grated cheddar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt, plus more for the pasta water
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the macaroni according to its package directions. Before draining, scoop out ½ cup of the cooking water and set it aside. Drain the pasta.
- Start the sauce.
Warm the 3 tablespoons of infused Potency Booster in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour and stir for 1–2 minutes, until you have a smooth paste.
- Whisk in the milk.
Add a small splash of milk and whisk until smooth. Gradually whisk in the rest. Cook gently, stirring along the bottom and sides, until the sauce thickens enough to coat a spoon. Do not let it boil hard.
- Add the cheddar.
Take the pan off the heat. Add the grated cheese a handful at a time, stirring until melted before adding more. Stir in the mustard, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Bring it together.
Fold the drained macaroni into the sauce until evenly coated. If the sauce is too thick, stir in the reserved pasta water 1 tablespoon at a time. Divide into 4 equal portions and serve warm.
Before you turn on the stove.
Using an infusion? Check its strength and the amount going into the whole dish. Dividing the food into equal portions does not measure the THC in each one; that requires reliable ingredient information and even mixing.
Allergens: this recipe contains wheat and milk. Original Potency Booster also contains soy and coconut. Check every ingredient’s label, including whichever infusion you choose.
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Let the cheese settle in.
Grate the cheddar before you start. Take the sauce off the heat before adding it, then stir in a handful at a time. Gentle heat helps you avoid a grainy sauce.
Keep a little pasta water.
A splash gives you room to adjust the sauce as the pasta goes in. Add gradually so it stays creamy rather than watery.
Give the flour a minute.
The fat-and-flour paste is called a roux. Stir until there are no dry pockets before adding milk. Add the first splash slowly and whisk it smooth before pouring in more.
A few good questions.
Why is there regular butter in the Delta-8 version?
This recipe makes four servings, so we’ve used 4 teaspoons of Delta-8 Potency Booster—one teaspoon for each serving.
For the sauce, Potency Booster and butter need to add up to 3 tablespoons (9 teaspoons). The 4 teaspoons of Potency Booster leave room for 5 teaspoons of regular butter, or 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons.
To make a stronger batch, replace some of the regular butter with the same amount of Potency Booster. For a less potent batch, do the reverse. Keep the combined amount at 3 tablespoons, and check your jar’s strength when recalculating the estimated THC per serving.
Do I need to infuse Original Potency Booster first?
Yes. Original contains no cannabis before you add your own. Prepare and strain your infusion according to its package, then measure the recipe’s 3 tablespoons. Delta-8 Potency Booster is already infused and does not need that preparation.
Can I make regular mac and cheese with this recipe?
Yes. Choose regular butter above. You’ll use 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter and the same pasta, milk, flour, cheese and seasonings. The instructions update to match.
How do I store and reheat leftovers?
Refrigerate in shallow containers within 2 hours, or 1 hour if the temperature is above 90°F. Use within 4 days and reheat to 165°F. Add a little milk or water and stir gently to loosen the sauce. Clearly label infused leftovers and keep them secured away from children and pets. FoodSafety.gov storage guidance ↗
Does four portions mean the same THC amount in every bowl?
That is a calculation assumption, not a measurement. You need reliable infusion-strength information, thorough mixing and equal portions to make a useful estimate. A homemade dish has not been tested just because its ingredients were measured. How serving estimates work →
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