American macaroni and cheese

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 45 mins

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).

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.

3. STEP 3

   

   Grind the hard cheese on a medium grater.

4. STEP 4

   

   Grate the mozzarella in the same way.

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.

6. STEP 6

   

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

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.

8. STEP 8

   

   Add nutmeg, stir.

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.

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.

11. STEP 11

    

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

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.

13. STEP 13

    

    Sprinkle remaining hard cheese on top of pasta.

14. STEP 14

    

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

15. STEP 15

    

    Serve the macaroni and cheese hot. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

NATUSYA

20.08.2023

4.6

For our pasta family, this recipe is a godsend! I made American macaroni and cheese for breakfast. It's incredible. Of course, the whole secret is in the wonderful sauce. Thanks a lot! This dish is now on our permanent menu.

Lerik

20.08.2023

4.6

A great option to diversify a family dinner!