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Mac and Cheese | Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Mac and Cheese Recipe, an American classic comfort food which is one of the popular and most loved recipe all over the world. Each and everyone has their own version of making mac and cheese and this is my recipe that is a family favorite. Delicious Macaroni and cheese is made with pasta, cheese, milk, butter and spices to create the most creamy mac and cheese. For variation, transfer it to baking dish, sprinkle with breadcrumbs & cheese, bake for crispy top. Learn how to make the Best mac and cheese with step by step pictures and video and enjoy with garlic bread and broccoli and cheese.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 586kcal
Author: Aarthi

Equipment

  • Cooking pot

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Macaroni

For Mac and Cheese Sauce

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp All Purpose Flour
  • 300 ml Cold Milk
  • 3 cloves Garlic chopped finely
  • 1 tsp Ground Mustard
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1 tsp Dried Basil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese Grated

For Baked Mac & Cheese

  • ½ cup Breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup Cheese grated

Instructions

  • Cook macaroni pasta in a boiling salted water as per package directions. Strain and set aside.
  • Heat butter in a pan, add in flour and stir fry for a min. Add in cold milk slowly and whisk till smooth. Add in garlic, mustard, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Mix well to a smooth sauce. Add in cheese and mix well. Mac and cheese sauce is ready.
  • Add cooked pasta and mix well. Serve immedaitely.

For Baked Mac and Cheese

  • Transfer the mac and cheese into a baking pan. There should be a good amount of sauce for this, so that when you bake it the macaroni don’t get dry. Sprinkle cheese and breadcrumbs on top and bake it in a 180 degree C preheated oven for 25-30 mins. Remove and serve.

Video

Notes

  • Instead of macaroni, you can use any shaped pasta.
  • Any flavourings and spices can be used in the white sauce. 
  • Instead of cheddar cheese, you can use grated mozzarella cheese or processed American cheese.
  • Any vegetables can be used. Make sure you saute them in a tbsp of olive oil before using. You can use cauliflower, broccoli, mushrooms, carrots, green peas and green beans can be used. 
  • Add cooked cubed chicken or shredded chicken into the sauce. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1servings | Calories: 586kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 1397mg | Potassium: 351mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 982IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 595mg | Iron: 2mg
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