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Mac and Cheese

Ultra creamy baked macaroni and cheese with a crispy breadcrumb topping — the ultimate American comfort food.

Total time
50 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
American
vegetarian

Ingredients

400gelbow macaroni
60gbutter
60gplain flour
800mlwhole milk
200mldouble cream
300gsharp cheddar, grated
150ggruyere, grated
1 tspDijon mustard
1 tspsmoked paprika
1 pinchcayenne pepper
100gpanko breadcrumbs
30gbutter for breadcrumbs

Instructions

1

Cook macaroni until al dente, drain.

2

Melt butter in a large pot, add flour and cook 2 minutes stirring.

3

Gradually whisk in milk and cream until smooth.

4

Simmer 5 minutes until thickened, add mustard, paprika and cayenne.

5

Remove from heat and stir in cheeses until melted.

6

Fold in macaroni and transfer to a baking dish.

7

Fry breadcrumbs in butter until golden, scatter over top.

8

Bake at 180C for 25 minutes until bubbling and golden.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
1207
Protein
47.2g
Fat
82.5g
Carbs
71g
Fiber
4.6g
Sodium
835mg

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