American Mac and Cheese
6 servings
50 minutes
Mac and Cheese is an iconic dish of American cuisine known for its rich creamy cheese flavor and airy texture. Its roots trace back to Europe but gained true popularity in the USA, becoming a symbol of home comfort. Tender macaroni enveloped in a velvety cheese sauce with a hint of nutmeg and baked to a golden crust creates the perfect balance of softness and crunchiness. This versatile dish can be served as a standalone dinner, a side to meat, or as a main course at family dinners. Its simplicity in preparation makes it beloved across all ages, while the recipe's variability allows for adding bacon, mushrooms, or herbs for new flavor nuances. True gastronomic comfort in every spoonful!
1
Add a little vegetable oil and pasta to salted boiling water. Cook according to the package instructions (on average, 6-8 minutes). Drain the water.
- Pasta: 250 g
- Vegetable oil: 1 tablespoon
2
While the pasta is boiling, heat the milk in a small saucepan, but do not boil it.
- Milk: 0.5 l
3
In another pot, melt 3 tablespoons of butter, add flour. Cook on low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. Add hot milk and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Butter: 4 tablespoons
- Wheat flour: 0.3 glass
- Milk: 0.5 l
4
Remove from heat, add cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix well. Add the cooked pasta and mix again thoroughly. Transfer to a baking dish.
- Grated hard cheese: 3 glasss
- Salt: 0.5 tablespoon
- Ground black pepper: 0.3 teaspoon
- Ground nutmeg: 0.3 teaspoon
- Pasta: 250 g
5
Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and mix it with the bread crumbs. Pour the mixture over the pasta.
- Butter: 4 tablespoons
- Breadcrumbs: 0.8 glass
6
Bake in a preheated oven at 190 degrees for 30-35 minutes until the dish is golden brown.