Mac and Cheese with Tomatoes
Votes: 1
Time: 1 hour 10 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6 - 8
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6 - 8
Ina Garten topped a traditional mac 'n' cheese casserole with slices of fresh tomatoes, whose sweet flavor complements the stunning cheese sauce, a blend of gooey Gruyere and sharp Cheddar. Before baking, sprinkle the casserole with bread crumbs soaked in melted butter. They'll create a golden topping that offers a crisp, crisp contrast to the tender pasta filling.
The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 450 gr. pasta cones or cavatappi
- 1 liter of milk
- 8 tbsp (110 g) unsalted butter, divided
- 0.5 cups premium flour
- 340 gr. gruyere, grated (4 tbsp.)
- 220 g sharp cheddar, grated (2 cups)
- 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
- 350 g fresh tomatoes (4 small)
- 1.5 cups fresh white bread crumbs (from 5 slices crustless bread)
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- Preheat oven to 190°C.
- Place olive oil in a large pot of boiling salted water. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions for 6-8 minutes. Drain.
- Meanwhile, heat the milk in a small saucepan until it's hot, but don't let it boil. In a large saucepan (4 quarts), melt 6 tablespoons of butter and add the flour. Cook over low heat, whisking, for 2 minutes. Whisk in the hot milk and cook for another 1-2 minutes, until thickened and smooth. Remove from heat, stir in the Gruyere, Cheddar, 1 tablespoon of salt, black pepper, and nutmeg. Add the cooked pasta and stir well. Pour the mixture into a 3-quart baking dish.
- Slice the tomatoes and arrange them on top of the pasta. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, mix them with fresh bread crumbs, and sprinkle them over the tomatoes. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling and the pasta is golden brown on top.
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