Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe

Instructions

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   Bring 4 cups water to boil in a large pot. Get ready with all other ingredients.When water starts to boil add 1 teaspoon olive oil alongƒ with salt.

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   Let it boil well.

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   Add 1 heaped cup macaroni pasta variety.

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   Give a quick mix.

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   Cook until fork tender. It may take 5-6 minutes depending upon the pasta variety and size. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooked water for later use.

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   Drain water and Set aside.

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   Rinse it with cold water to prevent further cooking. Set it aside.

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   Keep the flame in low. Now to a heavy bottomed pot add 2 tablespoon butter, let it melt slightly - give a quick whisk.

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   Add 2 tablespoon maida.

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    Whisk quickly until no dry flour is seen.

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    Immediately add 2 cups milk(boiled, cooled).

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    Keep whisking and stirring. Once it starts to thicken switch to a spatula.

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    Keep stirring continuously to avoid lumps.In few minutes it turns slightly thick coating the laddle.

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    Now add salt to taste, 1/4 teaspoon pepper powder, 1/2 teaspoon paprika powder and a pinch of nutmeg powder.

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    Mix it well.

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    Now add grated 1 cup orange cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup processed or mozarella cheese - I used processed cheese.

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    Whisk well until cheese melts and it is smooth and creamy.

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    Add cooked macaroni pasta.

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    Mix it well. Let it be goey only then while baking it will not get dried up.

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    Mac and Cheese is ready to serve as such too. But we are making baked version so lets proceed to below steps.

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    See how creamy and goey it is. Set aside.Preheat oven at 190 deg C for 10 minutes.

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    To a small pan add 2 tablespoon butter add 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs.

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    Toast it until it turns golden bown in color.Set aside.

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    Now to a baking tray first spoon the prepared mac and cheese.

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    Sprinkle toasted breadcrumbs.

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    Add 1/4 cup cheddar cheese.

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    Add 2 tablespoon regular processed cheese.

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    Baked in preheated oven at 190 deg C for 30 minutes. Baked Mac and Cheese is ready to serve!