Put your cooked pasta in an ovenproof dish and pour the cheese sauce over it.ĥ. Remove from the heat, leave covered to infuse for 10 mins, then strain. Now add grated cheddar cheese and melt it in the hot bechamel sauce.Ĥ. Prepare the pasta: In a small pan, warm the milk, onion, garlic and bay leaf until almost boiling. ♥ 3 tablespoons cheese for topping (eg Gouda cheese)Ģ. Follow THESE INSTRUCTIONS to prepare the béchamel sauce (use the double amount of ingredients: 2 tablespoons of butter and flour, and 350ml milk).ģ. I've been trying to imitate a passed relatives Mac N cheese for years - and this is it I also did layers and the pour the milk mixture over the entire thing. This is the down home baked Mac N cheese with a crunchy top and is SO GOOD.
I made my cheesy cream with bechamel sauce which uses very few butter. For those looking for super cheesy creamy Mac N cheese - this is not it. Here I present you a bit lighter version. Perfect for both side dish or as an individual snack. So simple but an amazing idea to combine pasta with the creamy cheese sauce. Bake uncovered for another 20-30 minutes or until hot all the way through. Transfer the macaroni to a colander, rinse under cold running water, and drain well. Cook the macaroni until the outside of pasta is cooked and the inside is underdone, 2 to 3 minutes. After baking 30 minutes, remove foil from pan and sprinkle on breadcrumbs. Cover a large pot of salted water, and bring to a boil.
Stir together melted butter, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. Cover with foil and bake for about 30 minutes. During my visits in States I fell in love with Macaroni and cheese. Pour cheese sauce into pan with pasta and stir to combine.