Creamy Mac and Cheese
Nothing could be tastier than a good portion of well known creamy Mac and Cheese. Once you try it you will come back more and more to this recipe. Easy, fast and tasty!
Servings: 4
Calories: 903kcal
Equipment
- Bowl
- rubber spatula
- Whisk
- casserole
Ingredients
- 400 gr pasta
- 40 gr sea salt
Cheese Sauce:
- 100 gr cheddar
- 100 gr gouda
- 100 gr emmentaler
- 100 gr parmigiano
- 4 tbsp butter
- 3 ½ cups milk
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 pinch ground garlic
- 1 pinch nutmeg
Instructions
- Boil 400 grams (14 oz) of pasta as mentioned on the package.
- Grate 400 grams (14 oz) of cheese (100 gr of each: Cheddar, Gouda, Emmentaler and Parmesan).
- In a thick-bottomed stewpan, melt 60 grams(4 tbsp) of butter at medium heat. Slowly add 30 grams(2 tbsp) of flour and stir well with a whisk.
- Then gently pour the 800 ml (3 ½ cup) of milk, stirring constantly until the flour will dissolve completely.
- Lower the temperature, and add a pinch of salt, pepper, ground garlic and a little grated nutmeg. Mix well and then incorporate 350 grams (12 oz) of cheese, until it is melted.
- At the moment the pasta is boiled, drain it and then pour it in a casserole. Add the sauce over the pasta and mix gently not to break the pasta. Then garnish the casserole with the remaining cheese.
- Put it in the preheated oven at 180°C (370°F) for about 15 minutes.
- Serve immediatly.
Nutrition
Calories: 903kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 4493mg | Potassium: 579mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1299IU | Calcium: 819mg | Iron: 2mg