Mac and Cheese Recipe

This article is in collaboration with Kitchen Stories.

Difficulty: Medium
Preparation: 30 min.
Baking: 30 min.

Ingredients
Servings: 4
4 cups macaroni
1¾ cups milk
10 strips bacon
1¼ cups shredded Gouda cheese
¼ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
½ stick butter
½ cup flour
½ tsp ground nutmeg
salt
pepper
butter (for greasing)

Utensils: 2 saucepans (large), sieve, cutting board, knife, frying pan, 2 cooking spoons, bowl (large), baking dish

4 cups macaroni | salt

saucepan (large) | sieve

Cook pasta in plenty of salted, boiling water according to package instructions for approx. 5 – 7 min. Drain and set aside.

10 strips bacon

cutting board | knife

Preheat oven to 180°C/ 356°F. Dice bacon into small pieces.

frying pan | cooking spoon

Render bacon in a frying pan and set aside.

½ stick butter | ½ cup flour | 1¾ cups milk | ½ tsp ground nutmeg | salt | pepper

saucepan (large) | cooking spoon

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.

1¼ cups shredded Gouda cheese | ¼ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)

bowl (large)

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.

butter (for greasing)

baking dish

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.

Enjoy your meal!