Mac and Cheese

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Grate the cheese.
  2. 2Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  3. 3Stir in flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, and mustard powder for one or two minutes until it resembles a thick paste.
  4. 4Pour in milk and whisk until smooth over medium-high heat for three to five minutes until the sauce starts to thicken.
  5. 5Add pasta to boiling water.
  6. 6Turn off the heat and mix in the cheese until melted.
  7. 7Add yellow food dye to achieve a desired yellow color for the mac and cheese sauce.
  8. 8Stir in the cheese and then the pasta.

Ingredients

  • 26 grams cheese
  • 113 grams butter
  • 62 grams flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • grams milk
  • pasta
  • yellow food dye

Equipment

large saucepangraterspoon

Tips

  • Do not use a whisk in a non-stick pan.
  • Ensure the sauce thickens for 3-5 minutes.