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Sriracha mac and cheese

Recipe: Sriracha mac and cheese

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 225 g macaroni 500 ml
  • 50 g butter 4 tbsp
  • 25 g flour 4 tbsp
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 300 ml milk 1¼ cup
  • 200 ml crème fraiche
  • 150 g extra-mature cheddar cheese 500 ml or 2 cups when shredded
  • 2 tbsp Sriracha sauce adjust the amount to your liking
  • 125 ml breadcrumbs or panko ~½ cup
  • 1 tbsp butter 15 g

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 200°C (400°F)
  • Cook the macaroni to al-dente according to package and then set aside with some butter so it does not stick.
  • Take a large pot and melt the butter, whisk down the flour. Heat up the milk in the microwave and add to the mixture. Whisk in the crème fraiche.
  • Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and let it simmer for 5 min
  • While it simmers you can heat up a small pan with a tbsp of butter and then add the breadcrumbs. Let it soak in the butter and toast a bit (careful not to burn it), set aside.
  • Shred the cheese then add to the pot while stirring
  • Simmer a few minutes until all cheese has melted
  • Take it off the heat and toss with the macaroni until everything is coated
  • Grease an oven pan and pour in the mac & cheese. Sprinkle the buttered breadcrumbs over it and bake for 20 min
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