Macaroni and cheese is awesome, but creating an extra crispy crust on top in the oven is even better. You would want to dig in straight away!
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Made by Véronique
Published at 2015-11-22, this recipe is for 4 people and takes 30 minutes.
Founder of Ohmydish (established 2014). Would happily spend her entire day in the kitchen. Previously worked in the hospitality industry as an independent chef and is ready and willing to help you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, helpful tips, and cooking knowledge, you will be making the very tastiest dishes yourself in no time! Véronique's recipes are intended for everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.
Updated at: 17-03-2021
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Cook the macaroni according to the package, in water with salt, or use vegetable stock for extra flavour. Meanwhile, melt 40 gram of butter in the medium-sized pan on medium-high heat.
When the butter stops bubbling, add the flour and mix well. Let it cook for about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside. Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees celsius or 350 degrees fahrenheit.
Add milk and bay leaves in the small saucepan and bring to a boil. Let the milk simmer for a few minutes on low heat. When the milk is hot you can remove the bay leaves.
Pour the milk bit by bit to the butter and flour mixture (this is called a roux) and mix well using a whisk to prevent it from creating lumps. You'll notice the mixture will thicken after about 1 to 2 minutes.
Mix in 100 gram of grated cheese and mix again until smooth. Season with pepper and salt.
Drain the macaroni and mix the sauce with the cooked macaroni. Again taste, and if needed, add extra pepper or salt. Divide the macaroni over the oven dish. Divide the rest of the grated cheese on top.
Top it off with panko and a few small cubes of butter here and there. Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese has a beautiful golden brown colour to it. Enjoy!
