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Macaroni au Gratin

A classical French macaroni: pasta tossed with Gruyère, Parmesan and butter, loosened with a little béchamel, then baked under a crust of cheese and breadcrumbs until bubbling. Simple, and very hard to stop eating.

  • Yield6 portions as a main, 8 as a side
  • Hands-on30 min
  • Total50 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

Béchamel

  • 20 gunsalted butter
  • 20 gall-purpose flour
  • 250 mlwhole milk, warmed

Macaroni

  • 500 gmacaroni
  • 75 gGruyère, finely grated
  • 75 gParmigiano-Reggiano, finely grated
  • 60 gunsalted butter, diced
  • 1 pinchnutmeg, freshly grated

Topping

  • 30 gGruyère and Parmesan mixed, grated
  • 20 gdry breadcrumbs
  • 25 gunsalted butter, melted, plus extra for the dish
  • to tastesalt and white pepper

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Wheat
  • Black and white pepper
  • Nutmeg
  • Yeast
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Tyramine
  • Lactose
  • FODMAPs (any)

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Crisp
  • Creamy

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stovetop

Season

  • Fall
  • Winter

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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