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Homemade Baked Mac and Cheese
50 minServes 6Nutri-Score C€€
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50 min
50 minHomemade Baked Mac and Cheese
what you need
Ingredients
macaroniGrains400 g
butter (melted)Dairy50 g
all-purpose flourPantry40 g
milkDairy500 ml
cheddar cheese (grated)Dairy300 g- mozzarella cheese (grated)Dairy150 g
saltSpices5 g
black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
per serving
Nutrition
454kcal
- Carbs
- 57 g
- Proteins
- 18 g
- Fat
- 18 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Stockpot
Saucepan
Whisk
Colander
Baking dish
Oven
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Cook the macaroni
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the macaroni until al dente, then drain.
- Step 2
Make the cheese sauce
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in the flour and cook briefly to form a roux.
- Pour in the milk gradually, whisking until smooth and thickened.
- Stir in the cheddar and mozzarella until melted, then season with salt and pepper.
- Step 3
Combine
- Add the drained macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir until fully coated.
- Step 4
Bake
- Transfer the mac and cheese to a baking dish and top with extra cheese.
- Bake at 180 °C until golden and bubbling.
- Step 5
Serve
- Let the baked mac and cheese rest briefly, then serve hot.