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INGREDIENTS
400 g of macaroni
50 g of butter
50 g of plain flour
500 ml of milk
250 g of cheddar cheese
100 g of gouda
salt, white pepper
1/3 teaspoon of nutmeg
2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs
PREPARATION
CHEESE SAUCE
Heat the milk. Grate both types of cheese and set aside.
Turn on the oven at 180 degrees and prepare a 25 x 40 cm baking dish.
Put the butter in a pot with a thick bottom. Keep your fire on medium.
When the butter starts to melt, add the flour and mix for two minutes, or until the flour takes on a slightly reddish color.
Gradually add the warmed milk, stirring constantly. Add spices (salt, white pepper and nutmeg).
Now add both types of grated cheese and stir until completely melted.
MACARONI
In the meantime, put the heated water in a new pot. Add salt.
When the water boils, add the macaroni.
Cook them for about 3 minutes, it is enough for them to be half cooked.
Strain (do not rinse) and add to the cheese sauce. Mix well.
OVEN
Transfer the macaroni and cheese to a baking dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until the top layer takes on a nice brown color.
Serve immediately.
TIPS & TRICKS
If you don’t want to brown the mac and cheese, then cook the pasta until al dente.
