Mac n Cheese

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Melt equal parts butter in a pot.
  2. 2Slowly incorporate flour into the melted butter until it forms a roux.
  3. 3Slowly add milk to the roux to create a bechamel sauce.
  4. 4Add Gruyere and sharp cheddar cheese to the bechamel sauce to turn it into a mornay sauce.
  5. 5Melt the cheese until it's smooth.
  6. 6Cook pasta for three minutes less than the box instructions.
  7. 7Salt the pasta water while it's boiling.
  8. 8Cut bacon into small cubes and cook it.
  9. 9Drain the pasta, reserving some pasta water.
  10. 10Combine the pasta, bacon with its oil, shredded mozzarella, and some reserved pasta water.
  11. 11Mix well until everything is combined.
  12. 12Sprinkle Japanese bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese on top.
  13. 13Broil for 2 minutes.

Ingredients

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