Mac 'n' Cheese
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. You've probably seen this dish many times in American movies. But it's not just pasta sprinkled with cheese. Mac 'n' cheese is a surprisingly delicious, tender, and unique dish. It's very easy to make and won't take much time to prepare. You're guaranteed a perfect, hearty dinner. Serve the dish immediately.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare a small set of ingredients for making Mac 'n' Cheese.
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Step 2
Grate the Parmesan on a fine grater and the semi-hard cheese on a coarse grater. Cheddar is used in the original recipe, but if you can't find it, use any semi-hard cheese.
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Step 3
Place the pasta into boiling salted water. Cook for about 8 minutes, or until done.
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Step 4
Meanwhile, prepare the béchamel sauce. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Set aside one tablespoon of the butter to grease the baking dish.
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Step 5
Then add flour to the butter and fry for a few minutes over low heat, stirring constantly.
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Step 6
Next, gradually pour the hot milk into the saucepan in small portions.
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Step 7
Prepare the sauce, stirring constantly until it thickens.
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Step 8
Add the cheese to the sauce, reserving some for baking. Let the cheese melt, then add nutmeg, salt, and pepper to taste.
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Step 9
Drain the water from the cooked pasta.
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Step 10
Grease a baking dish with butter and place the cooked pasta in it.
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Step 11
Then add the béchamel sauce to the pasta and mix well.
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Step 12
On top, sprinkle the macaroni with cheese and place in the oven. Bake the mac 'n' cheese at 200 degrees until a golden crust forms (about 10-15 minutes).
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Step 13
Mac and cheese should be served hot.