Tini's Mac and Cheese for Two

Name: Tini's Mac and Cheese for Two
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 160 g Pasta; 1 tbsp Butter; All-purpose flour; 80 ml Evaporated milk; 120 ml Heavy cream; Dijon mustard; 50 g Cheddar; Salt to taste

by Ramya Ravuri@eatsbyramya

A scaled-down stovetop mac and cheese, built on a butter and flour roux with evaporated milk, cream and cheddar, then baked.

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40 min
40 min total
2 servings
Medium difficulty

Nutritionper serving

1 serving ≈ 225 g

749 kcal
Protein: 22 g, 12% of calories
Fat: 40.6 g, 49% of calories
Carbs: 74 g, 39% of calories

Estimated from the ingredients.

Comfort #mac-and-cheese #recipes-for-two

Cookware

Pot
Frying pan
Baking dish
Oven

Contains

DairyMustardSulphitesGluten

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Steps10

Step 1. Boil the pasta
While the boils in water, prepare the sauce.
Step 2. Melt the butter
Melt a tablespoon of in a pan.
Step 3. Toast the spices
Add the spices to the melted and toast for a minute.
Step 4. Add flour and toast
Add in some and toast for another minute to make the roux.
Keep all ingredients out before starting so the roux does not burn.
Step 5. Whisk in evaporated milk
Add the and whisk until there are no clumps.
Step 6. Add the heavy cream
Add the , whisk again until there are no clumps, and keep the heat on medium low.
Step 7. Whisk in the mustard
Once smooth, add the and whisk again.
If you don't like mustard, leave it out.
Step 8. Melt in the cheese
Keeping the heat on low, add the freshly grated and whisk until smooth and thickened.
A slightly watery sauce is fine at this stage.
Step 9. Combine pasta and sauce
Add the boiled , stir, and cook on low until the sauce thickens a bit.
Step 10. Bake the mac and cheese
Pour the mac and cheese into a baking dish, top with more freshly grated , and bake.