Blue Box Inspired Mac + Cheese - Ends + Stems with Chef Alison

Ingredients

• 1 pound Elbow Pasta (or other dried short pasta)
• 2 1 ⁄ 2 cups Cheddar Cheese (or a blend, shredded)
• 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
• 1 ⁄ 4 teaspoon Dry Mustard
• 1 ⁄ 4 teaspoon Onion Powder (optional)
• 1 ⁄ 4 teaspoon Black Pepper (optional)
• 1 head Romaine Lettuce
• 1 head Radicchio
• 4 Tablespoons Walnuts (optional)
• 1 ⁄ 2 Cucumber
• 1 Pear
• 4 Tablespoons Dried Cranberries
• 1 1 ⁄ 2 cups Whole Milk (or half & half)
• 1 ⁄ 4 cup Salad Dressing (balsamic vinaigrette recommended)