Mac n Cheese

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Melt equal parts butter in a pot.
  2. 2Melt equal parts butter in a pot.
  3. 3Melt equal parts butter in a pot.
  4. 4Slowly incorporate flour into the melted butter until it forms a roux.
  5. 5Slowly incorporate flour into the melted butter until it forms a roux.
  6. 6Slowly incorporate flour into the melted butter until it forms a roux.
  7. 7Slowly add milk to the roux to create a bechamel sauce.
  8. 8Slowly add milk to the roux to create a bechamel sauce.
  9. 9Slowly add milk to the roux to create a bechamel sauce.
  10. 10Add Gruyere and sharp cheddar cheese to the bechamel sauce to turn it into a mornay sauce.
  11. 11Add Gruyere and sharp cheddar cheese to the bechamel sauce to turn it into a mornay sauce.
  12. 12Add Gruyere and sharp cheddar cheese to the bechamel sauce to turn it into a mornay sauce.
  13. 13Melt the cheese until it's smooth.
  14. 14Melt the cheese until it's smooth.
  15. 15Melt the cheese until it's smooth.
  16. 16Cook pasta for three minutes less than the box instructions.
  17. 17Cook pasta for three minutes less than the box instructions.
  18. 18Cook pasta for three minutes less than the box instructions.
  19. 19Salt the pasta water while it's boiling.
  20. 20Salt the pasta water while it's boiling.
  21. 21Salt the pasta water while it's boiling.
  22. 22Cut bacon into small cubes and cook it.
  23. 23Cut bacon into small cubes and cook it.
  24. 24Cut bacon into small cubes and cook it.
  25. 25Drain the pasta, reserving some pasta water.
  26. 26Drain the pasta, reserving some pasta water.
  27. 27Drain the pasta, reserving some pasta water.
  28. 28Combine the pasta, bacon with its oil, shredded mozzarella, and some reserved pasta water.
  29. 29Combine the pasta, bacon with its oil, shredded mozzarella, and some reserved pasta water.
  30. 30Combine the pasta, bacon with its oil, shredded mozzarella, and some reserved pasta water.
  31. 31Mix well until everything is combined.
  32. 32Mix well until everything is combined.
  33. 33Mix well until everything is combined.
  34. 34Sprinkle Japanese bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese on top.
  35. 35Sprinkle Japanese bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese on top.
  36. 36Sprinkle Japanese bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese on top.
  37. 37Broil for 2 minutes.
  38. 38Broil for 2 minutes.
  39. 39Broil for 2 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 part butter
  • 1 part butter
  • 1 part butter
  • 1 part flour
  • 1 part flour
  • 1 part flour
  • milk
  • milk
  • milk
  • Gruyere cheese
  • Gruyere cheese
  • Gruyere cheese
  • sharp cheddar cheese
  • sharp cheddar cheese
  • sharp cheddar cheese
  • pasta
  • pasta
  • pasta
  • bacon
  • bacon
  • bacon
  • shredded mozzarella
  • shredded mozzarella
  • shredded mozzarella
  • Japanese bread crumbs
  • Japanese bread crumbs
  • Japanese bread crumbs
  • Parmesan
  • Parmesan
  • Parmesan
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt

Equipment

potbroiler

Tips

  • Cook pasta for three minutes less than the box suggests.
  • Salt the pasta water.
  • Save a little bit of pasta water.