Baked Macaroni and Cheese
A timeless comfort food classic, this baked macaroni and cheese features a rich, creamy cheese sauce made from scratch. The dish is topped with buttery breadcrumbs and baked until golden and bubbly for a satisfying contrast of textures.
En original oppskrift av Forkin
- Total tid
- 55 min
- Porsjoner
- 6
- Vanskelighetsgrad
- Middels
- Per porsjon
- 511 kcal
Allergeninformasjon: kan inneholde gluten, melk, sennep og sulfitter. Kontroller alltid ingredienspakningen hvis du har en allergi.
Forberedelser
Ingredienser
Ingredienser
- 250 gelbow macaroni
sauce
- 30 gunsalted butter
- 40 gyellow onion, finely chopped
- 30 gall-purpose flour
- 600 mlwhole milk
- 300 gsharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 tssalt
- 1 klypeblack pepper, ground
- 1 tsdijon mustard
topping
- 30 gpanko breadcrumbs
- 15 gunsalted butter, melted
Utstyr
saucepan · cheese grater · large pot · colander · knife · whisk · baking dish
Fremgangsmåte
Trinn for trinn
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a 2-quart baking dish.
Omtrent 2 min
- 2
Cook the elbow macaroni in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente.
Omtrent 10 min
Kokkens tips: Slightly undercooking the pasta will prevent it from becoming mushy after baking.
- 3
Drain the cooked macaroni well using a colander and set it aside.
Omtrent 1 min
- 4
While the pasta cooks, melt the sauce butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Omtrent 1 min
- 5
Add the finely chopped onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened and translucent.
Omtrent 4 min
- 6
Whisk in the all-purpose flour and cook for one minute, stirring constantly, to form a roux.
Omtrent 1 min
Kokkens tips: Cooking the flour for a minute removes its raw taste.
- 7
Gradually pour in the milk while whisking continuously to prevent lumps.
Omtrent 2 min
Kokkens tips: Using warm milk can help the sauce come together more smoothly.
- 8
Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook, stirring often, for 5-7 minutes until it has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
Omtrent 7 min
- 9
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the salt, ground black pepper, and Dijon mustard.
Omtrent 1 min
Kokkens tips: Removing the sauce from the heat prevents the cheese from becoming grainy or separating when you add it.
- 10
Add the grated cheddar cheese in batches, stirring after each addition until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
Omtrent 2 min
- 11
Add the drained macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir until everything is evenly coated.
Omtrent 1 min
- 12
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
Omtrent 1 min
- 13
In a small bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs with the melted topping butter and mix until the crumbs are well-coated.
Omtrent 1 min
- 14
Sprinkle the buttered breadcrumbs evenly over the macaroni and cheese.
Omtrent 1 min
- 15
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the sauce is bubbling around the edges.
Omtrent 25 min
- 16
Let the baked macaroni and cheese rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to set slightly.
Omtrent 5 min
Per porsjon
Næringsinnhold
- Kalorier
- 510,7kcal
- Protein
- 22,5g
- Karbohydrater
- 44,3g
- Fett
- 26,8g
- Fiber
- 1,4g
- Sukker
- 6,8g
Beregnet ut fra ingrediensmengdene i oppskriften. Verdiene kan variere med merkevarer og erstatninger.
Hold den god
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat individual portions in the microwave or in a covered dish in the oven at 175°C (350°F) until hot.
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