Yield (people)
Original: 2 people
Mac and Cheese
Creamy Colby mac and cheese for two, with optional gochujang and a baked breadcrumb topping.
PastaPrep: 10 minCook: 25 min
Recipe
Ingredients
- 200 g Macaroni
- 24 g Butter
- 24 g Plain flour
- 300 ml Milk
- 140 g Colby cheese, grated
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard, Optional
- 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Gochujang, Optional
- 20 g Panko breadcrumbs, Optional topping
- 10 g Melted butter, Optional topping
- 15 g Extra Colby, Optional topping
Method
- 1. Boil macaroni in salted water until just under al dente. Drain.
- 2. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- 3. Add flour and whisk for 1-2 minutes.
- 4. Slowly whisk in milk until smooth.
- 5. Simmer 3-5 minutes until thickened.
- 6. Turn heat to low. Stir in mustard, garlic powder, pepper, salt and gochujang.
- 7. Add Colby gradually and stir until melted.
- 8. Mix through the macaroni.
- 9. If baking, combine panko, melted butter and extra Colby, scatter over the macaroni, then bake at 180°C for 15-20 minutes.