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Mac and Cheese (American Baked Macaroni)

Name: Mac and Cheese (American Baked Macaroni)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: elbow macaroni 300 g; butter 60 g; all-purpose flour 60 g; whole milk 600 ml; sharp cheddar, grated 300 g; Dijon mustard 10 g; nutmeg 1 g; fine salt 6 g; black pepper 2 g; breadcrumbs 50 g; parsley, chopped 10 g

Elbow macaroni in a sharp cheddar sauce, baked with a breadcrumb crust.

55 minutes · 4 servings · Easy

Baked macaroni and cheese is closer to a casserole than to a pasta dish, and it is what the macaroni is for rather than an afterthought. The sauce is sharp enough to taste and can take being reheated, which matters because it is a school lunch dish as much as a dinner one. Eat it in a bowl so the crust survives the spoon.

Ingredients

elbow macaroni300 g
butter60 g
all-purpose flour60 g
whole milk600 ml
sharp cheddar, grated300 g
Dijon mustard10 g
nutmeg1 g
fine salt6 g
black pepper2 g
breadcrumbs50 g
parsley, chopped10 g

Directions

1
Boil macaroni 8 minutes; drain.
2
Melt butter; whisk in flour 2 minutes; whisk in milk 5 minutes.
3
Stir in cheddar, mustard, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
4
Combine pasta and sauce; transfer to baking dish.
5
Top with breadcrumbs, parsley and remaining cheddar.
6
Bake at 200C for 20 minutes until golden.

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