During my visits in States I fell in love with Macaroni and cheese. So simple but an amazing idea to combine pasta with the creamy cheese sauce. Perfect for both side dish or as an individual snack. 🙂
- Bechamel Sauce For Mac And Cheese
- How To Make A Bechamel Sauce For Mac And Cheese
- Bechamel Sauce For Macaroni And Cheese
Bechamel Sauce For Mac And Cheese
To prepare this bechamel sauce macaroni and cheese, you only follow this steps. At first, cook the macaroni. In a casserole over medium heat put a plenty of water and bring to the boil. When water start to boil, add the macaroni and a tbsp of salt. Water has to cover well the macaroni. Let to cook them for about 12 minutes until they are “al. Bechamel is a rich white sauce that starts out with a roux (a mix of butter and flour). The name sounds fancy, but it’s not hard to make. Many lasagna recipes have a bechamel sauce.
Here I present you a bit lighter version. I made my cheesy cream with bechamel sauce which uses very few butter.
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For 3 generous portions you will need:
♥ 2 cups (500mL) uncooked macaroni pasta
♥ 150g cheddar cheese
♥ 2 tablespoons butter
♥ 2 tablespoons flour
♥ 350ml milk
♥ 1 tablespoon soy sauce
♥ 3 tablespoons cheese for topping (eg Gouda cheese)
1. Cook the pasta in salted water.
2. Follow THESE INSTRUCTIONS to prepare the béchamel sauce (use the double amount of ingredients: 2 tablespoons of butter and flour, and 350ml milk).
3. Now add grated cheddar cheese and melt it in the hot bechamel sauce.
How To Make A Bechamel Sauce For Mac And Cheese
4. Put your cooked pasta in an ovenproof dish and pour the cheese sauce over it.
5. Sprinkle it with the Gouda cheese and bake at 180’C for around 30min. The top should be golden brown.
Bechamel Sauce For Macaroni And Cheese
Enjoy! 🙂