Pasta Mac and Cheese

Source: https://www.oldenburger-professional.com/rcp_recipe/pasta-mac-and-cheese
Total time
30 Minutes
Difficulty
easy

Ingredients

Quantity Unit Ingredient
1250 g macaroni
3 Liter Oldenburger Fullcream Milk, 3.5% fat
300 ml Oldenburger Whipping Cream, 30% fat
6 tbsp Oldenburger Butter, unsalted
nutmeg, freshly milled
375 g cooked ham
375 g Oldenburger Burlander 45% fat i.d.m. 
375 g Oldenburger Emmental 45% fat i.d.m. 
75 g breadcrumbs 
sea salt
freshly milled pepper 
5 tbsp chives for decorating

Preparation

Chop cooked ham in strips. Dice Oldenburger Burlander and Oldenburger Emmental.

The Pasta 

Put macaroni, Oldenburger Milk, Oldenburger Whipping Cream, 3 tsp Oldenburger Butter and the grated nutmeg in a pot. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10-12 minutes with lid on. Stir occasionally. Then, add boiled ham and Oldenburger Burlander as well as Oldenburger Emmental cubes. Stir gently until cheese has melted. Season with sea salt and freshly milled pepper.

The Crumbs

Melt the rest of the Oldenburger Butter, add breadcrumbs and roast.

The Final Touch

Place pasta on serving dish and garnish with roasted breadcrumbs and chives.

Tips from Chefs to Chefs

In Europe, Cheese is part of the traditional everyday diet and served with bread, gratinated or molten in sauces and soups.