Ultimate American Mac and Cheese

Pasta with a delicate sauce and a delicious cheese crust. Everyone has probably made macaroni and cheese. This version of the dish has a particularly rich and intense cheesy taste. Itʼs no wonder why Americans love this Mac and Cheese so much. Very nourishing, tasty, and easy and simple to prepare.
cook time: 45 min
Hazel Farrow
Ultimate American Mac and Cheese

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

256
Calories
13g
Fat
24g
Carbs
12g
Protein

Ingredients (8 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Mozzarella 100 g
Nutmeg (pinch) to taste
Wheat flour 45 g
Butter 45 g
Milk 400 ml
Hard cheese 200 g
Pasta 300 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make American macaroni and cheese? Prepare the necessary ones. Pasta can be of any shape, preferably hollow inside (I have feathers). You can take two types of hard cheese with different flavors, or mozzarella and hard cheese (I have mozzarella and maasdam).

Step 2

Step 2
How to properly boil pasta? Take a spacious saucepan, pour water at the rate of 100 grams of pasta and 1 liter of water. Add salt to taste. It is important to place the pasta in boiling water, otherwise it may stick together. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until al dente (cooking time is always indicated on the package). Place the finished pasta in a colander and let the liquid drain. There is no need to rinse cooked pasta with water.

Step 3

Step 3
Grind the hard cheese on a medium grater.

Step 4

Step 4
Grate the mozzarella in the same way.

Step 5

Step 5
At the same time as the pasta, prepare the bechamel sauce with cheese. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.

Step 6

Step 6
Add flour, stir. Keep the resulting mass on low heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring all the time.

Step 7

Step 7
Pour in cold milk in a thin stream, while vigorously stirring the mixture to break up any flour lumps. You can use a whisk. Over low heat, stirring frequently, bring the sauce to a boil and slightly thicken.

Step 8

Step 8
Add nutmeg, stir.

Step 9

Step 9
Add grated cheeses. Save some of the hard cheese for the top of the pasta. I did not add salt to the sauce, since cheeses contain a certain amount of it. But be guided by your taste.

Step 10

Step 10
Mix everything thoroughly until the cheese is completely melted. The sauce turns out thick, smooth, viscous. Remove the finished sauce from the heat.

Step 11

Step 11
In a convenient container, combine the pasta with cheese sauce and stir.

Step 12

Step 12
Place the pasta in a baking dish greased with a small piece of butter. You can take one large mold or several portion molds.

Step 13

Step 13
Sprinkle remaining hard cheese on top of pasta.

Step 14

Step 14
Bake macaroni and cheese in an oven preheated to 180C for about 20 minutes.

Step 15

Step 15
Serve the macaroni and cheese hot. Bon appetit!

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