• 250g macaroni
• 1 tbsp (15g) unsalted butter (or 2 tsp oil)
• 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp (30g) unsalted butter, melted
1/4 tsp salt
• 4 tbsp (60g) unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup flour, plain/all purpose
• 3 cups milk, warmed
• 2 cups freshly shredded cheese, cheddar best
• 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp mustard powder
1.) Mix together Topping. Set aside.
1.) Preheat oven to 180°C.
2.) In a large saucepan melt butter over
medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring
constantly, for 1 minute.
3.) Add about 1 cup of the milk and mix to dissolve
the paste into the milk. Then add remaining milk
and mix until lump free.
4.) Mix in salt and Seasonings if using.
5.) Cook, stirring/whisking
regularly, for 5 – 8 minutes
until thickened to a cream consistency. When the
Sauce coats the back of a wooden spoon, you should be
able to draw a path with your finger.
6.) Remove from stove, add cheese and
stir. cheese doesn't need to fully melt.
7.) Adjust salt to taste.
1.) Pour Sauce into pot with Macaroni. Stir quickly,
then pour back into the skillet.
Sprinkle with breadcrumb topping.
2.) Bake for 25 minutes or until top
is light golden. Don't bake too long
otherwise you'll bake away the Sauce!
3.) And you are done, Serve immediately!:)