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homemade macaroni and cheese sauce

macaroni and cheese sauce

Discover how to make homemade macaroni and cheese sauce with this simple recipe. This rich and creamy sauce, made from basic ingredients, will take your macaroni to the next level. Perfect for a cozy dinner or as a crowd-pleasing side dish, it’s a surefire way to satisfy your cheese cravings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: sauce
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 28 grams unsalted butter
  • 16 grams all-purpose flour
  • 230 grams freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese (such as Kerrygold Aged Cheddar or Super Sharp Vintage Quebec Cheddar)
  • 480 ml whole milk, room temperature
  • 1.5 grams Garlic powder
  • 1.5 grams Onion Powder
  • 0.5 grams Paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Create the Roux: Melt 28g unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add 16g all-purpose flour and whisk continuously for 1-2 minutes until smooth
  3. Incorporate the Milk:Gradually pour in 480ml room temperature whole milk, whisking constantly.
  4. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens
  5. Add the Cheese: Reduce heat to low.
  6. Add 230g freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Stir until cheese is completely melted and incorporated
  7. Season the Sauce: add salt and pepper to taste
  8. Add spices:1.5g garlic powder 1.5g onion powder 0.5g ground mustard 0.5g paprika
  9. Stir well to distribute spices evenly
  10. Remove saucepan from heat. Let the sauce rest for 2-3 minutes before serving over cooked macaroni
  11. Add Macaroni and cheese sauce to a deep oven dish
  12. Add more cheddar and bake in over for 20 minutes at 180c (fan oven)