American · Pasta

Classic Mac and Cheese

Name: Classic Mac and Cheese
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 450 g elbow macaroni; 350 g sharp cheddar cheese; 500 ml whole milk; 60 g butter; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 egg yolks; 1 tsp dry mustard; 80 g panko breadcrumbs; 1 tsp salt; 1 pinch black pepper

This easy American pasta dish is ready in about 35 minutes and makes 6 servings. The main ingredients are elbow macaroni, sharp cheddar cheese and whole milk. The cooking is mostly baking. Each serving has about 520 calories and 22 g of protein.

Classic Mac and Cheese, plated (AI-generated illustration)

Total time: 35 min
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
Calories: 520 kcal

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Ingredients

For 6 servings

450 gelbow macaroni
350 gsharp cheddar cheese
500 mlwhole milk
60 gbutter
3 tbspall-purpose flour
2egg yolks
1 tspdry mustard
80 gpanko breadcrumbs
1 tspsalt
1 pinchblack pepper

Instructions

Cook the elbow macaroni in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain and set aside.
In the same pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the all-purpose flour and dry mustard and cook for 1 minute to form a roux.
Gradually pour in the whole milk while whisking constantly. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the egg yolks and two-thirds of the sharp cheddar cheese until melted and smooth. Season with salt and black pepper.
Fold the cooked macaroni into the cheese sauce. Transfer to a greased 9x13 baking dish. Top with the remaining cheddar cheese and panko breadcrumbs.
Bake at 190C for 20 minutes until the top is golden brown and bubbling. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Cook’s notes

Take the pan off the heat before adding the egg yolks and cheese so the yolks do not scramble and the sauce stays smooth. Grate your own cheddar: pre-shredded cheese is coated in starch and melts grainier. You can assemble the dish up to a day ahead, refrigerate it, and add 10 minutes to the baking time.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 520 kcal
Protein: 22 g
Fat: 28 g
Carbs: 46 g

Approximate values for one serving.

About this recipe

Cuisine: American
Dish type: Pasta
In cookbook: Comfort Food Classics