Crispy oven-baked mac & cheese

Crispy oven-baked mac & cheese

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"The American kitchen classic, mac & cheese, surprisingly has European roots and, like the pasta that gives it its name, comes from Italy. Whether as a ready meal or home made with love, baked in the oven with a crispy crust, or cooked the traditional way on the stove-top, everyone has their own favorite macaroni and cheese recipe. The number of variations is almost endless. Here we show you a particularly delicious version with fried bacon and extra cheese."
Difficulty
Easy 👌
Preparation
30 min
Baking
30 min
Resting
0 min

Ingredients

2Servings
MetricImperial
200 g
macaroni
200 ml
milk
5 strips
bacon
75 g
shredded Gouda cheese
25 g
butter
25 g
flour
¼ tsp
ground nutmeg
salt

Utensils

2 saucepans (large), sieve, cutting board, knife, frying pan, 2 cooking spoons, bowl (large), baking dish

Nutrition per serving

Cal1017
Fat62 g
Protein30 g
Carb85 g
  • Step 1/6

    Cook pasta in plenty of salted, boiling water according to package instructions for approx. 5–7 min. Drain and set aside.
    • 200 g macaroni
    • salt
    • saucepan (large)
    • sieve

    Cook pasta in plenty of salted, boiling water according to package instructions for approx. 5–7 min. Drain and set aside.

  • Step 2/6

    Preheat oven to 180°C/ 356°F. Dice bacon into small pieces.
    • 5 strips bacon
    • cutting board
    • knife

    Preheat oven to 180°C/ 356°F. Dice bacon into small pieces.

  • Step 3/6

    Render bacon in a frying pan and set aside.
    • frying pan
    • cooking spoon

    Render bacon in a frying pan and set aside.

  • Step 4/6

    In a saucepan, melt butter, add flour, and stir until flour and butter are fully combined to form a roux. Add milk, stirring occasionally, until fully combined. Season generously with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
    • 25 g butter
    • 25 g flour
    • 200 ml milk
    • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
    • salt
    • pepper
    • saucepan (large)
    • cooking spoon

    In a saucepan, melt butter, add flour, and stir until flour and butter are fully combined to form a roux. Add milk, stirring occasionally, until fully combined. Season generously with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.

  • Step 5/6

    In a large bowl, combine cheeses, then add two thirds of it to the white sauce. Add sautéed bacon and stir everything together until the cheese has melted.
    • 75 g shredded Gouda cheese
    • 25 g Parmesan cheese (grated)
    • bowl (large)

    In a large bowl, combine cheeses, then add two thirds of it to the white sauce. Add sautéed bacon and stir everything together until the cheese has melted.

  • Step 6/6

    Add precooked pasta to the cheese sauce and mix briefly. Pour everything into a greased baking dish, sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake in preheated oven at 180°C/ 355°F. for approx. 30–35 min. until golden.
    • butter (for greasing)
    • baking dish

    Add precooked pasta to the cheese sauce and mix briefly. Pour everything into a greased baking dish, sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake in preheated oven at 180°C/ 355°F. for approx. 30–35 min. until golden.

  • Enjoy your meal!

    Crispy oven-baked mac & cheese
FAQ

To prepare mac & cheese, cook the pasta for about 5 minutes (not yet al dente). Preheat the oven to 180°C/356°F and fry the bacon in a pan. Melt the butter in a large pan, add the flour and stir well. Then add the milk and cheese, stirring constantly until the cheese has completely melted. Now add the pasta to the cheese sauce, sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake in the oven for approx. 30 mins. until golden brown – enjoy!

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