This delicious macaroni and cheese recipe is simple to make and full of flavor. Let's see how to proceed.
Ingrediants
- 450 g of striped elbows
- 5 tablespoons of unsalted butter
- 960 ml of milk
- 1/2 medium onion, skewered with 1 clove
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon of mustard powder
- 450g grated Cheddar, plus 225g diced
- 50 g of grated Parmesan
- 110 g of mozzarella cut into cubes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
If you want to make a healthier dish, use wholemeal pasta and organic dairy products.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Recipe 1
Step 1. Cook the macaroni
Step 2. Drain and season with 2 tablespoons of butter
Step 3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
Step 4. In a saucepan, pour the milk, onion with clove, garlic, bay leaf, thyme and mustard
Step 5. Heat over medium-low heat until the milk begins to evaporate, about 10 minutes
Step 6. Remove the saucepan from the heat and set it aside
The aromas will blend and combine.
Step 7. Pour 2 tablespoons of butter and flour into a saucepan and place it over medium heat
Cook stirring for 2 or 3 minutes without allowing the mixture to color.
Step 8. Add the previously prepared milk after filtering it
Do not stop stirring to prevent lumps from forming.
Step 9. Cook to thicken the sauce
Stir frequently. This should take about 5 minutes.
Step 10. Remove from heat
Step 11. Add some of the cheese from the recipe:
half grated cheddar, half parmesan and half mozzarella. The cheeses should melt and take on a smooth consistency.
Step 12. Season with salt and pepper to taste
Step 13. Pour the cream cheese over the macaroni and add the chopped cheddar before mixing and blending the ingredients
Step 14. Grease a baking dish with 1 tablespoon of butter and then fill it with the macaroni and cheese
Step 15. Sprinkle the surface with the remaining cheese
Step 16. Bake them in the oven until golden and crisp
This should take approximately 25 - 30 minutes.
Method 2 of 2: Recipe 2
Step 1. In a large saucepan, boil the water with 2 teaspoons of salt and 2 tablespoons of butter
Step 2. Add the macaroni and stir frequently to prevent them from sticking to the pot
Step 3. Cook them al dente
Step 4. Drain them
Step 5. Add 450g of Colby Jack cheese in strips, 225g of Cheddar in strips, 4 tablespoons of salted butter and 720ml of whole milk
Step 6. Stir to combine
Step 7. Pour the pasta into a greased baking dish
Step 8. Top with 225g of seasoned cheddar strips and bake in the oven at 200 ° C for 40 minutes
Do not cover the dish.
