Mac & Cheese
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30 min. preparation time, 30 min. baking time
Nutrition: Calories ca 1017 / Protein 30g / Carbohydr. 85g / Fat 62g
Ingredients (4 servings)
| 400 g | macaroni |
| 400 ml | milk |
| 150 g | bacon (streaky) |
| 150 g | Gouda cheese (grated) |
| 50 g | Parmesan cheese (grated) |
| 50 g | butter |
| 50 g | flour |
| 0.5 tsp | nutmeg |
| salt | |
| pepper | |
| butter for greasing |
Utensils
baking dish, oven, large bowl, small frying pan, cooking spoon, 2 large sauce pans, cutting board, knife
Wine Tip
Chardonnay Friuli, 2012
This dish goes well with a fine fruity, refreshing, and aromatic wine. With their citrus and apple flavors, Chardonnays convey lightness and freshness.
Step 1
Cook pasta in plenty of salted, boiling water according to package instructions for approx. 5 – 7 min. Drain and set aside.
large sauce pan, sieve
400 g macaroni / salt
Step 2
Preheat oven to 180°C/ 356°F. Dice bacon into small pieces.
oven, cutting board, knife
150 g bacon
Step 3
Render bacon in a frying pan and set aside.
small frying pan, cooking spoon
Step 4
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.
large saucepan, cooking spoon
50 g butter / 50 g flour / 400 ml milk / 0.5 tsp nutmeg / salt / pepper
Step 5
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.
large bowl
150 g Gouda cheese / 50 g Parmesan cheese
Step 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.
baking dish, oven