Some days you need your Mom’s macaroni and cheese casserole. Weirdly, it is a much easier thing in France – so there will be TWO recipes. One US and one French!
La Recette Francaise
You will need:
1 casserole pan 1 whisk 1 spatula
Ingredients:
3 -33 cl bechamel 2-140g shredded cheddar
1 500 g package Rummo fusiloti 1 100g Chapelure Dorée 10 grates of whole nutmeg 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp garlic salt 1 tsp dijon mustard
Preheat the oven to 190
Bring a big pot of water with lots of salt to a boil.
Mix the breadcrumbs, paprika, and garlic salt. Set aside.
Cook pasta to 2 minutes under done by the package directions. Place colander into the sink and drain the pasta.
Leave it in the sink.
Take the pan pack to the stove and make the cheese sauce.
Add bechamel to the pot. Add the dijon mustard. Cook until it adheres to the whisk. Add the shredded cheddar and stir until it thickens. Add ten planes of fresh nutmeg (about 1 tsp). Taste. Add salt / pepper. Add drained pasta into pot and stir.
Empty pot into casserole dish. Bake for 25 minutes.
Add breadcrumbs to the top and turn on broiler. Toast until all the crumbs are crispy.
Let rest for 10 minutes and serve.
US Recipe
You will need:
1 casserole pan 1 whisk 1 spatula
Ingredients:
3 cups milk 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour 10 oz of cheddar shredded
1 packet Garafalo or Rao’s fusilli 1 cup breadcrumbs (unseasoned) 10 grates of whole nutmeg 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp garlic salt 1 tsp dijon mustard
Preheat the oven to 375
Bring a big pot of water with lots of salt to a boil.
Mix the breadcrumbs, paprika, and garlic salt. Set aside.
Cook pasta to 2 minutes under done by the package directions. Place colander into the sink and drain the pasta.
Leave it in the sink.
Take the pan pack to the stove and make the cheese sauce.
Melt 3 tablespoons of butter and add flour. Cook until slightly browned. Whisk in dijon mustard. Add 1/2 cup of milk at a time – whisking to incorporate it. Slow and steady prevents lumpy sauce. Cook until it adheres to the whisk. Add the shredded cheddar and stir until it thickens. Add ten planes of fresh nutmeg (about 1 tsp). Taste. Add salt / pepper. Add drained pasta into pot and stir.
Empty pot into casserole dish. Bake for 25 minutes.
Add breadcrumbs to the top and turn on broiler. Toast until all the crumbs are crispy.
1 Comment
Fabian Janssen
I’m making “Le grits et fromage” for supper! Happy 4th of July!