Macaroni gratin with bacon
Macaroni with béchamel sauce and a golden comté topping, with bacon.
Active time28 min
Cooking30 min
Total1 h
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Ingredients
- 40 g butter
- 150 g grated comté
- 500 ml milk
- 120 g smoked bacon
- 40 g wheat flour
- 400 g dried macaroni
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Partially cook the macaroni according to the cooking time on the packet, but drain it two minutes before the end: it will finish cooking in the oven.
400 g dried macaroni- oven
- saucepan
- colander
While the pasta cooks, melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the flour and stir for 1 minute. Gradually pour in the milk, whisking, then cook over a low heat for 5 minutes until thickened.
40 g butter500 ml milk40 g wheat flour- saucepan
- whisk
Mix the macaroni, béchamel sauce and 75 g of comté. Prepare 120 g smoked bacon. Fry the bacon in a dry frying pan until browned, then drain and chop it. Add everything to the dish. Pour into a dish, cover with the remaining cheese and bake for 20 minutes, until the gratin is golden.
150 g grated comté120 g smoked bacon- gratin dish
- oven
- knife
- chopping board
- frying pan
Allergens
- Gluten
- Milk
Sources and credits
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