Mac and Cheese

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp flour
• 250 ml milk
• 70 g Gruyère
• 70 g raclette cheese
• 70g Cheddar
• e.g. salt and pepper
• n. B. Nutmeg
• 230 g macaroni or pasta
• 40 g breadcrumbs or panko
• 50 g butter, melted
• n. B. Spice(s) and herbs of your choice

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

creamy, simple, delicious

Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Then add the milk and stir until it thickens slightly and is creamy. Finely grate the cheese, mix everything together, and set aside a cup of the cheese. Slowly add the remaining cheese to the sauce over medium heat and stir until velvety smooth. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Put the pasta water on the heat, add salt, bring to a boil, and cook the pasta until al dente (2 minutes less than al dente). Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and mix everything well. Place half of the pasta in a baking dish, sprinkle with the remaining cheese, and cover with the remaining pasta. For extra crunch, mix the breadcrumbs with melted butter, herbs, and spices, and pour over the pasta. Bake everything in a hot oven at 170°C (top/bottom heat) for about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and enjoy.