Cheddar Mac and Cheese
Delicious and cheesy everyday pasta.
Servings: 6 people
Equipment
- medium saucepan
Ingredients
- 350 grams pasta
- 500 ml milk
- 60 grams butter
- 60 grams plain flour
- 200 grams Cheddar red, grated
- sea salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a medium saucepan, according to the package instructions. You want it al dente.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan on medium heat.
- Add in the flour and whisk for 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in the milk a little at a time, as you whisk, to prevent clumps.
- Once the sauce looks a thick dip, pour in the remaining milk.
- Turn up the heat to medium-high and let the sauce thicken for a few minutes while you stir.
- Once the sauce is thick enough to stick to the back of a spoon, season to taste with sea salt and pepper.
- Turn down the heat to medium.
- Add the cheese and stir to combine.
- When the pasta is cooked, pour it into the sauce.
- Use a wooden spoon to combine.
- Serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 319mg | Potassium: 298mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 723IU | Calcium: 358mg | Iron: 1mg
