Layered Mac And Cheese Casserole Recipe

Name: Layered Mac And Cheese Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Sauce; 3 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3 1/2 cups milk; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder; 1 pinch cayenne; 1 pinch nutmeg; 300 g grated cheddar cheese; Spinach Layer; 454 g fresh spinach; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 50 g grated cheddar cheese; Topping; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon butter; 150 g grated cheddar cheese; Also necessary; 450 g macaroni; 300 g ham

Servings: persons

Sauce
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 1/2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
1 pinch cayenne
1 pinch nutmeg
300 g grated cheddar cheese
Spinach Layer
454 g fresh spinach
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
50 g grated cheddar cheese
Topping
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon butter
150 g grated cheddar cheese
Also necessary
450 g macaroni
300 g ham

1
Preheat oven to 350F convection bake.
2
In batches, pulse spinach in food processor until coarsely chopped.
3
Place chopped spinach in a pot, cook over medium-low heat until wilted.
4
Place spinach in small mixing bowl, set aside.
5
Boil a pot of water, cook macaroni as directed.
6
At the same time, melt butter for cheese sauce in a pan.
7
Add flour, white pepper, mustard powder, cayenne, and nutmeg to butter, fry briefly to toast flour.
8
Mix in milk a bit at a time, mixing thoroughly to avoid lumps.
9
Continue to heat sauce until thickened slightly, stirring regularly.
10
Add cheese to sauce, stir until melted.
11
Add 1/2 cup of cheese sauce to spinach, add the rest to cooked macaroni.
12
Add cheese and bread crumbs to spinach.
13
Dice ham.
14
Mix together butter and bread crumbs for topping, then mix in cheese.
15
Grease a 13x9 pan. Pour in one third of the macaroni and cheese. Layer diced ham on top. Cover with another third of the macaroni. Spread out spinach layer on top. Cover with remaining macaroni. Sprinkle topping over all.
16
Bake uncovered for 35 minutes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Sauce, 3 tablespoons butter, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 3 1/2 cups milk, and more.

Yes, Layered Mac And Cheese Casserole falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Layered Mac And Cheese Casserole

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