American Macaroni and Cheese

⏳ Time

55 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

American macaroni and cheese is not the same as Italian or Russian versions. It’s a whole casserole! You can also use shells, elbows, or penne—basically, any type of pasta that has volume.

Ingredients

Penne rigate - 15 oz
Chicken Egg - 1 piece
Butter - 5 oz
Wheat Flour - 0 oz
Milk - 25 fl oz
Dijon Mustard - 2 spoons
Hard Cheese - 15 oz
Salt - to taste
Ground Black Pepper - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Prepare the necessary ingredients.

Step 2

Cook the pasta until al dente in salted water.

Step 3

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Step 4

Add the flour and cook, stirring for a couple of minutes.

Step 5

Add the milk and mustard powder, stirring until well combined.

Step 6

Then, continue stirring and cook the sauce until it thickens.

Step 7

Take a small amount of sauce and quickly mix it with a raw egg in a separate bowl.

Step 8

Then pour the egg sauce back into the saucepan. Add most of the grated cheese, reserving about 50 grams for baking, and season with salt and pepper to taste.