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Recipe
Ingredients
- 500 g macaroni
- 52 g unsalted butter
- 52 g wheat flour
- 750 g milk
- 250 g cheddar
- 250 g Emmental
- 2 g nutmeg
- 10 g salt
- breadcrumbs
Instructions
Cooking the pasta:
- 1Cook the macaroni in salted boiling water according to the package instructions.
- 2Once al dente, drain and set aside.
Preparing the béchamel:
- 3In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- 4Add the flour and whisk to form a roux.
- 5Cook the roux for 2 minutes.
- 6Gradually pour in the milk while continuing to stir to avoid lumps.
- 7Add the salt and nutmeg.
- 8Simmer the béchamel over low heat for a few minutes, stirring regularly.
- 9Add the cheddar and grated Emmental.
- 10Mix until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
- 11Remove from the heat.
Assembling and baking the macaroni and cheese:
- 12Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- 13Pour the cooked macaroni into the cheese sauce and mix well.
- 14Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
- 15Bake for about 20 minutes, until the top is golden and crispy.
About this dish
Macaroni and cheese, often called "mac 'n' cheese", is an iconic dish of American cuisine. It consists of cooked macaroni mixed with a smooth cheese sauce, usually cheddar. The traditional preparation begins by cooking the pasta until al dente. Meanwhile, a béchamel sauce is prepared, enriched with grated cheese until achieving a creamy consistency. The pasta is then mixed with this sauce, and the whole can be poured into a baking dish, sprinkled with breadcrumbs or extra cheese, and baked until golden and bubbling. Rich, comforting, and decadent, macaroni and cheese is often served as a main course or a side dish at family gatherings, barbecues, or holiday meals in the United States. It is the epitome of comfort food.
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