Macaroni and Cheese
Macaroni and Cheese is exactly what you need! Made with love and the perfect blend of ingredients, this recipe is set to take your taste buds on a delightful journey.
Ingredients
- Elbow macaroni 454 grams, or 1 lb., cooked
- Unsalted butter 75 grams, or 5 tablespoons
- All-purpose flour 30 grams, or 1/4 cup
- Ground mustard 7 grams, or 1 1/4 teaspoons
- Milk 480 ml, or 2 cups
- Half and half cream 360 ml, or 1 1/2 cups
- Cheddar cheese 450 grams, or 4 cups, shredded
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the crumb topping:
- Panko bread crumbs 55 grams, or 1/2 cup
- Melted unsalted butter 28 grams, or 2 tablespoons
Instructions
- Melt butter over medium heat in a saucepan.
- Stir in the flour to the melted butter and cook for a minute, making a roux.
- Gradually pour in the milk and half and half cream while whisking continuously. Add in the ground mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and add in the shredded cheese slowly, stirring until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and get your baking dish ready.
- Rinch the cooked macaroni and put it back into the dish.
- Pour the cheese sauce over the macaroni and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine the Panko bread crumbs and melted butter to make the crumb topping.
- Sprinkle this topping evenly over the macaroni.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and broil the top for a couple of minutes until golden and crispy.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy your Classic Old Fashioned Macaroni and Cheese!
Notes
You can add a dash of paprika or nutmeg to the cheese sauce for added flavor.
If you prefer other cheeses, feel free to mix in some mozzarella or Gouda with the Cheddar.
If you prefer other cheeses, feel free to mix in some mozzarella or Gouda with the Cheddar.
