ESSENTIAL RECIPES
TRIPLE MAC & CHEESE Mac and Cheese is a comfort food-favourite among kids, college students, and picky eaters. It’s filling, it’s perfectly cheesy, it’s delicious, and on top of all that, it’s incredibly fun and easy to throw together.
By Rediscover Dairy Serves 4 INGREDIENTS • • • • • • • • • •
100g salted butter ¾ cup (100g) flour 750ml full-cream milk 1.½ cups (180g) grated mild cheddar cheese* 1 cup (120g) grated white mature cheddar cheese* ⅓ cup (40g) parmesan cheese ¼ teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon mustard powder 500g pasta uncooked (fusilli is recommended) 1 teaspoon salt for cooking the pasta
FOR THE TOPPING • • •
½ cup (60g) mild cheddar cheese (as a topping) 1 small packet sour cream and chives crisps, crushed salt and pepper to taste
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TRIPLE MAC & CHEESE
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Pre-heat the oven to 180°C. Bring a big pot of water to the boil then season well with salt. Cook the pasta by following the package instructions. Whilst the pasta is cooking, start the triple cheese sauce. In a large saucepan, on a medium-high heat, melt the butter, then add all the flour. Whisk it together and cook for about a minute. It should form a smooth paste called a roux. Remove from the heat. Heat up the milk in the microwave for about 2-4 minutes. This will prevent lumping. Add small amounts of the hot milk to the roux and mix well until