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Baked Mac & Cheese

Baked Mac & Cheese

Golden-topped, impossibly creamy — the potluck legend.

⏱ 15 min prep · 35 min cookServes 6620 cal · 24g proteinvegetariankid friendlycomfort

Ingredients

  • 450 g macaroni
  • 300 g cheddar cheese
  • 600 ml milk
  • 60 g butter
  • 40 g all-purpose flour
  • 50 g panko breadcrumbs
  • 15 g dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika

Instructions

  1. 1

    Boil macaroni 2 minutes shy of al dente.

  2. 2

    Make a roux with butter and flour; whisk in milk until thick.

  3. 3

    Off heat, melt in cheddar and dijon; fold in pasta.

  4. 4

    Top with buttered panko; bake at 190°C / 375°F for 20 minutes until bronzed.

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