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INGREDIENTS:

– Macaroni – Cheddar – Gruyere cheese – Butter – All-purpose flour  – Full-fat milk – Dijon mustard – Sweet paprika powder – Fine sea salt  or Kosher – Black pepper – Eggs

How to make

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter the casserole dish. Swipe up for the full recipe!

How to make

Cook pasta: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt generously and cook the macaroni for 1 minute less than indicated on the package. Drain well.

How to make

In the meantime, prepare the rest of the recipe. Grate both types of cheese. Set them aside.

Make the sauce:

Roux: Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Sprinkle the flour on top and constantly stir for about 1 minute until the flour turns lightly golden.

Make the sauce:

Add milk: Slowly add the milk while whisking continuously to avoid lumps. Whisk until the mixture is lump free. Add mustard, sweet paprika, salt, and pepper..

Make the sauce:

Simmer the white sauce for a couple of minutes until thickened while stirring constantly. Click "Learn more" below to see the full recipe!

Make the sauce:

Add cheese: Turn off the heat and stir 2 cups of the Cheddar cheese and all the Gruyere cheese. Stir well until almost completely melted. Crack the egg on top and stir it in as well.

Make the sauce:

Adjust the taste with more salt if necessary. Add macaroni and stir well to combine.        Swipe up for the full                recipe!

Bake mac n cheese:

Assemble the dish: Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/3 cup Cheddar cheese.

Bake mac & cheese:

Bake: until the top of the dish is lightly golden. Don’t overbake the dish, or it will become dry. Serve immediately.

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