Smoky Mac & Cheese (SA Style)

Ingredients

Mac & Cheese

• 500 g macaroni
• 3 large eggs
• 3 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp cake flour
• 750 ml full-cream milk
• 250 ml fresh cream
• 2 tbsp BlixSam Pasta a la Sam
• 2 tbsp BlixSam Smoke Craft
• 1 tsp BlixSam Garlic Melt
• 300 g mature Cheddar cheese, grated
• 200 g mozzarella cheese, grated
• 50 g Parmesan cheese, grated
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Topping

• 100 g mature Cheddar cheese, grated
• 50 g mozzarella cheese, grated
• 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
• 1 tbsp melted butter
• ½ tsp BlixSam Smoke Craft

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and lightly grease a baking dish.
2. Cook the macaroni in salted boiling water until just al dente. Drain well.
3. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
4. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
5. Gradually whisk in the milk and fresh cream until smooth and thickened.
6. Add BlixSam Pasta a la Sam, BlixSam Smoke Craft and BlixSam Garlic Melt.
7. Stir in the Cheddar, mozzarella and Parmesan until melted into a smooth, creamy sauce.
8. Remove the sauce from the heat and allow it to cool for 2–3 minutes. Beat the 3 eggs in a bowl and whisk them into the cheese sauce until fully incorporated.
9. Fold the cooked macaroni into the cheese sauce and season with salt and black pepper.
10. Spoon into the prepared baking dish.
11. Mix the topping ingredients together and sprinkle evenly over the macaroni.
12. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until golden brown, bubbling and beautifully crisp on top.

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