Baked macaroni and cheese casserole with a golden breadcrumb topping being served with a wooden spoon.

Mac and Cheese

Name: Mac and Cheese Recipe | Bosch | Heart of the Home
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 4 cups macaroni; 1 3/4 cups milk; 10 strips bacon; 1 1/4 cups shredded Gouda cheese; 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated); 1/2 stick butter; 1/2 cup flour; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; Salt; Pepper; Butter (for greasing)

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Anyone can cook

Difficulty

Medium

Total time

60 min

Cooking time

30 min

Craving the ultimate comfort food? This homemade mac and cheese delivers velvety cheese sauce, perfectly cooked pasta, and an irresistible golden crust—made from simple pantry staples and easy techniques. Follow straightforward steps and Bosch appliance tips to get consistently creamy results, whether you’re finishing it on the stovetop or baking for a crisp topping.

Ingredients

4 servings:

4 cups macaroni

1 3/4 cups milk

10 strips bacon

1 1/4 cups shredded Gouda cheese

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)

1/2 stick butter

1/2 cup flour

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

Salt

Pepper

Butter (for greasing)

Utensils

2 Saucepans (large)

Sieve

Cutting Board

Knife

Frying Pan

2 Cooking spoons

Bowl (large)

Baking dish

Instructions

Person holding dry yellow pasta over a red pot filled with boiling water on a stovetop.

Step 1

Ingredients: 4 cups macaroni | salt

Utensils: saucepan (large) | sieve

Cook pasta in plenty of salted, boiling water according to package instructions for approx. 5-7 min. Drain and set aside.

Person finely chopping raw meat on a large wooden cutting board using a kitchen knife.

Step 2

Ingredients: 10 strips bacon

Utensils: cutting board | knife

Preheat oven to 180°C/ 356°F. Dice bacon into small pieces.

Person stirring diced bacon in a black frying pan on an electric stove with a wooden spoon.

Step 3

Utensils: frying pan | cooking spoon

Render bacon in a frying pan and set aside.

Person pouring milk into an orange pot on a stove while holding a whisk, preparing a recipe.

Step 4

Utensils: saucepan (large) | cooking spoon

In a saucepan, melt butter, add flour, and stir until flour and butter are fully combined to form a roux. Add milk, stirring occasionally, until fully combined. Season generously with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.

Person adding shredded cheese to a creamy mixture in an orange pot on a stovetop, stirring with a blue spatula.

Step 5

Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups shredded Gouda cheese | 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)

Utensils: bowl (large)

In a large bowl, combine cheeses, then add two thirds of it to the white sauce. Add sautéed bacon and stir everything together until the cheese has melted.

Hand sprinkling grated cheese over a creamy pasta dish in a clear glass baking dish on a red-striped cloth.

Step 6

Ingredients: butter (for greasing)

Utensils: baking dish

Add precooked pasta to the cheese sauce and mix briefly. Pour everything into a greased baking dish, sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake in preheated oven at 180°C/ 355°F. for approx. 30-35 min. until golden. Enjoy!