Mac and Cheese

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 200g Cheddar
• 200 g Emmental cheese
• 100 g Parmesan
• 90 g butter
• 40 g flour
• 400 ml milk
• 200 ml cream
• 500 g macaroni
• 50 g breadcrumbs
• salt and pepper
• 1 tsp paprika powder
• 1 pinch of chili powder
• some garlic salt

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 40 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour

Grate the Cheddar, Emmental, and Parmesan cheese and mix together. Melt 60g of butter in a saucepan and mix with the flour. Add the milk and cream while stirring. Bring to a boil and season with salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, and garlic salt. Simmer the sauce over low heat for about ten minutes. Cook the macaroni according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta, add the grated cheese, and the sauce to a baking dish and mix well. Melt the remaining butter in a pan, add the breadcrumbs, and toast briefly. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the casserole. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (top/bottom heat) for about 20-30 minutes on the middle rack until golden brown. Ideally, the surface will be crispy and the rest of the casserole will be creamy. Tip: If you like, sprinkle extra cheese on top of the serving.