Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 400 g macaroni; 50 g butter; 50 g plain flour; 700 ml whole milk; 300 g sharp cheddar; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; salt, pepper, pinch of nutmeg; 30 g breadcrumbs

Baked pasta in a rich, creamy cheese sauce with a golden top. A proper cheese sauce (not just melted cheese) makes it silky.

45 min6 servings580 kcal / serving

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by Culicious Kitchen

Ingredients

400 g macaroni
50 g butter
50 g plain flour
700 ml whole milk
300 g sharp cheddar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
salt, pepper, pinch of nutmeg
30 g breadcrumbs

Method

1
Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F. Cook the macaroni in salted water 2 minutes SHORTER than the package says (it finishes baking). Drain.
2
Make the cheese sauce: melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, whisk in the flour, and cook 1-2 minutes to a smooth paste (roux) without browning.
3
Pour in the warm milk gradually, whisking constantly to prevent lumps, until it thickens to a smooth, pourable sauce, 4-5 minutes.
4
Turn off the heat and stir in most of the grated cheddar, the Dijon, salt, pepper, and nutmeg until melted and smooth. Off the heat keeps it silky (boiling cheese can go grainy).

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