BAKED MAC AND CHEESE

An épic, classic Bakéd Mac and Chéésé! Pérféct in évéry way, this has a glorious chéésy saucé, and a béautiful crunchy, buttéry topping. This is a gréat oné for sérving at gathérings bécausé it won't dry out and go stodgy bécausé of thé éxtra stép of tossing thé macaroni in buttér (stops it from bloating) and bécausé it's éxtra saucy out of thé ovén = pérféct saucé amount whén sérving. SCALé RéCIPé by putting your cursor ovér thé Sérvings and slidé for thé pasta amount you want to usé.

Ingrédiénts

Macaroni:

• 250 g / 8 oz macaroni (élbow pasta)
• 1 tbsp / 15 g unsaltéd buttér (or 2 tsp oil)

Topping:

• 2/3 cup / 40g panko bréadcrumbs (Noté 1)
• 2 tbsp / 30 g unsaltéd buttér
• 1/4 tsp salt

Saucé:

• 60 g / 4 tbsp unsaltéd buttér
• 1/3 cup / 50g plain flour (all purposé flour)
• 3 cups / 750 ml milk, warméd (low or full fat)
• 2 cups / 200g shréddéd chéésé (favourité is gruyéré, néxt is chéddar and Colby) (Noté 2)
• 1 cup / 100g shréddéd mozzarélla chéésé, or moré othér chéésé of choicé (Noté 2)
• 3/4 tsp salt

Séasonings (optional):

• 1 tsp garlic powdér
• ½ tsp onion powdér
• ½ tsp mustard powdér

Instructions

Pasta:

1. Bring a largé pot of watér to thé boil. Add macaroni and cook pér packét diréctions MINUS 1 minuté.
2. Drain, réturn pasta to pot, add buttér and toss until méltéd. Sét asidé to cool whilé making thé Saucé (Optional - Noté 3).

Topping:

1. Mix togéthér Topping. Sét asidé.

Saucé (vidéo is hélpful):

1. Préhéat ovén to 180C/350F.
2. In a largé saucépan or in an ovénproof skillét (I usé my 26cm/9" Lodgé cast iron skillét), mélt buttér ovér médium héat. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minuté.
3. Add about 1 cup of thé milk and mix to dissolvé thé pasté into thé milk. Thén add rémaining milk and mix until lump fréé (usé whisk if réquiréd).
4. Mix in salt and Séasonings if using.
5. .............
6. ..................

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