THE BEST MACARONI AND CHEESE (MAC & CHEESE)
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THE BEST MACARONI AND CHEESE (MAC & CHEESE)
THE BEST MACARONI AND CHEESE (MAC & CHEESE)
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BOIL
800g Macaroni
Add 1tbsp of salt to a large pot of boiling water. Add the macaroni and boil for 8 minutes. After 8 minutes, drain and rinse the pasta to stop the pasta from cooking.
CHEESE SAUCE
113g Unsalted Butter
83g Plain Flour
1/4tsp Cayenne Pepper
1/4tsp Black Pepper
1/4tsp Salt
3tsp Mustard Powder
875ml Milk
1/2 Onion
2 Garlic Cloves
1/4tsp Fresh Nutmeg
500g Mature Cheddar
115g Cream Cheese
Crush the garlic cloves and add to a pot along with the milk and onion. Add the nutmeg and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and leave the garlic and onion to steep for 10 minutes before removing from the milk. Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the flour followed by the salt, peppers and mustard powder. Cook for 1 minute before slowly incorporating the milk. Grate the cheese and add to the sauce along with the cream cheese.
BAKE
Extra Mature Cheddar
Panko Breadcrumbs
Add the cheese sauce to the pasta and place in a baking dish. Add some extra cheese and breadcrumbs on top and bake at 220 degrees C / 428 degrees F for 20 - 25 minutes.