Thermomix Mac and Cheese

This is the easiest Thermomix Mac and Cheese recipe you will find on the internet! Plus, there are no hidden vegetables just lush cheesy goodness, with a crunchy baked cheese topping.

This recipe is super easy, the Thermomix needs very little help to get my Mac and Cheese on the table. Best of all the recipe makes a huge baking dish full of Macaroni cheese, so you will probably have leftovers for the following night. I just love it when there are leftovers!

Have you ever cooked pasta in your ThermoServer?

Did you know you can cook pasta in the ThermoServer? I love this trick because I find watching a pot of pasta boiling on the stove really tedious. Worse still, if I walk away it's sure to boil over! With the Thermomix busy making the sauce, preparing the pasta in the ThermoServer is just too easy. Both the pasta and the sauce can be ready at the same time with no extra effort.

This pasta method involves warming the ThermoServer in hot tap water whilst you wait for the kettle to boil. Then add the pasta to the Thermoserver, and pour the boiling water into the Thermoserver. Make sure to fill it to the top. Give the pasta a stir and then add the lid to the Thermoserver.

The pasta is left undisturbed whilst the accompanying sauce is made. 15-25 minutes is all the time it will take to have perfectly cooked pasta.

What Cheese is best for Mac & Cheese?

When it comes to the good old Mac and Cheese I really think it's good to choose a few complementary types of cheese instead of just one variety. I usually go for a three-cheese mix, because 3 kinds of cheese are better than 2. Below is my recommendation, but you can always mix it up a bit.

• Vintage Cheddar or Colby - good flavour and melts well through the sauce.
• Mozzarella - Adds a stringy, creamy texture to the dish.
• Parmesan or Romesco - a sharp flavour, espeically good in the topping.

Is Pre-grated Cheese ok?

Please don't buy pre-grated cheese. The most important thing about the cheese in this dish is it should be block cheese. Pre-grated cheese has fillers, anti-caking agents, and preservatives. All those extras will make your sauce grainy and gross.

Grating your cheese in the Thermomix takes 3 seconds to complete. The finished dish will taste so much nicer using block cheese and you will be putting far fewer additives into your food and your body.

What Pasta Should you use in Macaroni Cheese?

Macaroni is the traditional pasta of Mac and Cheese, but it isn't essential to use only macaroni. When you're making this dish feel free to experiment with other types of pasta. It's best if the pasta is in small pieces and has curves to trap the sauce.

You could try any of the following pasta;

• Elbow pasta
• Small Fusilli
• Small Shells
• Rotini

More Pasta Recipes

If you're looking for some more pasta recipes why not take a look at these below. The lasagne soup is so much quicker and easier than layering up and baking a lasagne. Best of all, the flavours are just the same!

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