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The Best Baked Mac & Cheese
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The Best Baked Mac & Cheese

50 minVoor 8Nutri-Score D€€
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wat u nodig heeft

Ingrediënten

8 personen
  • heavy creamZuivel960 ml
  • cream cheeseZuivel113 g
  • saltKruiden en specerijen10 g
  • white pepperKruiden en specerijen5 g
  • paprikaKruiden en specerijen5 g
  • garlic powderKruiden en specerijen6 g
  • onion powderKruiden en specerijen5 g
  • macaroniGranen454 g
  • unsalted butterZuivel113 g
  • garlic (minced)Groente en fruit4 stukken
  • shallot (minced)Groente en fruit1 stuk
  • all-purpose flourVoorraadkast24 g
  • pasta water (reserved from cooking)Overig120 ml
  • cheddar (freshly grated)Zuivel227 g
  • white cheddar (freshly grated)Zuivel227 g
  • Gruyère (freshly grated)Zuivel227 g

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Voedingswaarden

715kcal

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Bereiding

  1. Simmer the cream mixture

    • Combine the heavy cream, cream cheese and all the seasonings in a saucepan.
    • Simmer on low heat, stirring until the cream cheese melts and the mixture is smooth.
    • Set aside.
    Stap 1
  2. Boil the macaroni

    • Cook the macaroni in salted boiling water until al dente.
    • Reserve some pasta water before draining.
    • Drain the pasta.
    Stap 2
  3. Sauté garlic and shallot

    • In the same pot, melt the butter.
    • Sauté the minced garlic and shallot for 2 to 4 minutes.
    Stap 3
  4. Make the roux

    • Add the flour and cook, stirring, until slightly golden.
    Stap 4
  5. Build the cheese sauce

    • Pour in the simmered cream mixture and the reserved pasta water.
    • Add all the grated cheeses.
    • Stir on low to medium heat until the cheese is fully melted.
    Stap 5
  6. Coat the macaroni

    • Add the macaroni to the cheese sauce.
    • Stir until every piece is well coated.
    Stap 6
  7. Layer in the baking dish

    • Spread a layer of pasta in the baking dish.
    • Top with a layer of your favourite cheese.
    • Repeat with another layer of pasta and cheese.
    Stap 7
  8. Bake

    • Bake at 180 °C until the top cheese layer is melted and golden to your liking.
    Stap 8