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Ultimate Baked Mac & Cheese
50 minServes 6Nutri-Score D€€
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50 min
50 minUltimate Baked Mac & Cheese
what you need
Ingredients
macaroni (dried elbow pasta)Grains400 g
butter (plus extra for the dish)Dairy60 g
all-purpose flourPantry60 g
whole milk (warmed)Dairy700 ml
sharp cheddar (grated)Dairy250 g- Gruyère (grated)Dairy100 g
Parmesan (finely grated)Dairy50 g
Dijon mustardPantry15 ml
smoked paprikaSpices2 g- nutmeg (freshly grated)Spices1 g
saltSpices8 g
black pepper (freshly ground)Spices2 g- panko breadcrumbsBakery40 g
per serving
Nutrition
492kcal
- Carbs
- 57 g
- Proteins
- 18 g
- Fat
- 22 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Stockpot
Saucepan
Whisk
Grater
Colander
Baking dish
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Cook the pasta
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the macaroni until just shy of al dente, then drain.
- Step 2
Make the béchamel
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in the flour and cook until lightly golden and nutty.
- Pour in the warm milk gradually, whisking constantly until thick and smooth.
- Step 3
Melt in the cheese
- Take the pan off the heat and stir in the cheddar and Gruyère until fully melted.
- Season with the mustard, smoked paprika, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
- Step 4
Combine and top
- Fold the drained macaroni into the cheese sauce.
- Pour into a buttered baking dish.
- Scatter the Parmesan and panko breadcrumbs over the top.
- Step 5
Bake until golden
- Bake at 200 °C until bubbling and golden on top.
- Rest briefly before serving.
most cooked first