Mac and Cheese with Breadcrumb Topping

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Mac and Cheese with Breadcrumb Topping
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Health Score:
58 / 100
Difficulty:
advanced
Difficulty
Preparation:
40 min.
Preparation
Calories:
1101
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie1,101 cal.(52 %)
Protein42 g(43 %)
Fat30 g(26 %)
Carbohydrates162 g(108 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage11.1 g(37 %)
Vitamin A0.3 mg(38 %)
Vitamin D0.7 μg(4 %)
Vitamin E1.1 mg(9 %)
Vitamin K2.1 μg(4 %)
Vitamin B₁0.3 mg(30 %)
Vitamin B₂0.5 mg(45 %)
Niacin11.9 mg(99 %)
Vitamin B₆0.4 mg(29 %)
Folate80 μg(27 %)
Pantothenic acid1.4 mg(23 %)
Biotin9 μg(20 %)
Vitamin B₁₂1.3 μg(43 %)
Vitamin C2 mg(2 %)
Potassium616 mg(15 %)
Calcium523 mg(52 %)
Magnesium140 mg(47 %)
Iron3.4 mg(23 %)
Iodine23 μg(12 %)
Zinc5.6 mg(70 %)
Saturated fatty acids18.4 g
Uric acid133 mg
Cholesterol73 mg
Complete sugar7 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
2 cups grated, strong Cheese (such as mature Cheddar)
½ cup grated Parmesan
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 pinch salt
3 cups macaroni
¼ cup butter
½ cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1 tsp Dijon mustard
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Parmesansalt

Preparation steps

1.
Heat the oven to 190°C (170° fan) 375°F gas 5. Butter a baking dish, about 30 x 20 x 5.5 cm|12" x 8" x 2".
2.
Mix 25g|1oz of the cheese and 1/3 of the Parmesan with the breadcrumbs. Set aside.
3.
Mix the remaining cheeses together and set aside.
4.
Bring a large pan of water to a boil. Add the salt and macaroni, stir and return to a boil. Simmer for 8 minutes, or cook according to the packet instructions, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
5.
Melt the butter in a large pan and stir in the flour. Cook for 1 minute, stirring, then remove from the heat.
6.
Pour in 1/3 of the milk and beat or whisk well until smooth. Add another 1/3 of the milk and continue beating well until smooth. Pour in the final 1/3 of milk and beat until smooth.
7.
Heat the sauce over a medium heat, stirring, until thickened and smooth. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for about 4 minutes until shiny. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese and mustard. If the sauce is too thick add a little more milk.
8.
Drain the macaroni in a colander and gently stir into the sauce to coat completely.
9.
Tip the macaroni cheese into the baking dish and scatter over the cheese breadcrumbs. Bake for 12-15 minutes until beginning to bubble around the edges.
10.
Heat the grill. Grill for 5 minutes to brown the crumbs. Serve immediately.