Mac’n Cheese
Easy White
Appellation(s)
- Beaujolais Villages
Mac'n Cheese & Beaujolais VIllages White - ©Emma Vernay
You're going to melt for this comforting childhood favourite, Mac'n Cheese! And to accentuate the unctuous texture of this dish, we suggestyou pair it with a Beaujolais Villages white.
Ingredients
- 3 shallots
- 50g butter
- 50g flour
- 1l milk
- 200g grated cheddar
- 100g grated Comté cheese
- 100g grilled bacon
- 500g pipe rigate
- Breadcrumbs
- Salt & pepper
Preparation
- Step 1Preheat the grill to 220°C.
- Step 2Finely chop the shallots.
- Step 3In a heavy bottomed pan, prepare the cheese bechamel. Melt the butter then add the shallots, sauté for a few minutes.
- Step 4Add the flour, stir well. Then gradually add the milk while constantly whisking to avoid lumps. Continue to whisk while the mixture thickens.
- Step 5Lower the heat, add the cheddar and Comté. Season.
- Step 6Fry the bacon and once it has cooled, cut into pieces.
- Step 7Cook the pasta in a saucepan of boiling salted water for 2 minutes less than indicated on the packet then drain.
- Step 8Pour the pasta, bacon and sauce into a gratin dish. Stir until the bechamel covers the pasta and bacon.
- Step 9Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and cook under the grill for 5 to 6 minutes or until golden.
- Step 10Enjoy!
