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Gordon Ramsay Mac and Cheese Recipe

Gordon Ramsay Mac and Cheese Recipe

My Gordon Ramsay-style mac and cheese recipe — a properly seasoned three-cheese sauce and a crisp, golden breadcrumb top.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 3 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings: 6 People
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, British
Calories: 560
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g macaroni
  • 60 g unsalted butter
  • 60 g plain flour
  • 800 ml whole milk warmed
  • 1 tsp English mustard
  • 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
  • 150 g mature cheddar grated
  • 100 g Gruyère grated
  • 30 g Parmesan finely grated
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 40 g fresh breadcrumbs
  • 20 g extra Parmesan for topping

Method
 

  1. Cook macaroni until al dente. Drain.
  2. Melt butter, whisk in flour, cook 1 minute.
  3. Gradually whisk in warm milk until thickened, 5–6 minutes.
  4. Stir in mustard and nutmeg.
  5. Off the heat, stir in cheeses until melted. Season.
  6. Combine with cooked macaroni.
  7. Transfer to a baking dish, top with breadcrumbs and Parmesan.
  8. Grill 8–10 minutes until golden.
  9. Rest 2–3 minutes before serving.

Notes

Cook pasta slightly underdone, as it finishes cooking in the sauce and under the grill.
Use a mix of cheeses for a more complex flavour.
Add cheese off the heat to keep the sauce smooth rather than grainy.
Freezes reasonably well for up to 2 months.