Macaroni with four cheeses
Macaroni cheese (Mac and cheese), simple yet tasty - especially when made with four cheeses, though there is nothing to stop you replacing these just one cheese.
Macaroni with four cheeses | |
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Servings: | Serves 4 |
Calories per serving: | 728 |
Ready in: | 30 minutes |
Prep. time: | 10 minutes |
Cook time: | 20 minutes |
Difficulty: | |
Recipe author: | Chef |
First published: | 20th December 2012 |
Best recipe reviewMacaroni is good with one cheese 5/5 It's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious with four cheeses |
Ingredients
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- 250 g (9 oz) dried macaroni
- 40 g (1½ oz) butter
- 40 g (1½ oz) plain flour
- 600 ml /(1pint) milk
- 110 g (4 oz) grated Gruyère cheese
- 110 g (4 oz) grated Emmental cheese
- 1 teaspoon of chili flakes (optional)
- 50 g (2oz) grated Cheddar cheese
- 50 g (2oz) grated Parmesan cheese
- Freshly ground black pepper
Method
- Cook the macaroni in a large saucepan of boiling salted water for 8-10 minutes; drain well and set to one side.
- Melt the butter over a medium heat in a pan slightly and add the flour, stir to form a roux, cooking for a few minutes.
- Whisk in the milk, a little at a time. Cook for 10-15 minutes until you have a thick, smooth sauce.
- Meanwhile, preheat the grill.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and add the Gruyère and Emmental and stir well until the cheese has melted and combined into the sauce.
- Season with black pepper.
- Sprinkle the chili flakes into the cheese sauce, if using, and mix well.
- Tip the macaroni into the sauce and mix well. Pour the mixture into a deep ovenproof dish.
- Sprinkle the Parmesan and Cheddar over the top and place under the grill until the cheese has melted and some of the macaroni has crisped up a little.
Serving suggestions
Serve immediately.
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