H-01 STANDBY
CHIPOTLE BBQ
MAC & CHEESE.
Creamy three-cheese macaroni finished with smoky H-01 STANDBY, covered with crunchy toasted breadcrumbs and baked until bubbling and golden. Comfort food with better judgement.
HOW TO MAKE IT
METHOD.
PREHEAT THE OVEN.
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Lightly grease a large baking dish with butter.
COOK THE MACARONI.
Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Cook the macaroni for two minutes less than the packet instructions. Reserve 125mL of pasta water, then drain.
START THE SAUCE.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk continuously for 1–2 minutes until smooth and lightly bubbling.
ADD THE MILK.
Gradually add the warm milk while whisking constantly. Add the cream and continue cooking for 4–5 minutes until the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
ADD H-01 STANDBY.
Reduce the heat to low. Stir through H-01 STANDBY, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika and garlic powder. Season lightly with salt and black pepper.
MELT THE CHEESE.
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the cheddar, mozzarella and parmesan in batches, stirring until completely melted and smooth. Loosen with reserved pasta water if required.
BUILD THE DISH.
Fold the macaroni through the cheese sauce until every piece is coated. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
ADD THE CRUNCH.
Combine the panko, parmesan, melted butter, smoked paprika and parsley. Scatter evenly over the macaroni.
BAKE UNTIL GOLDEN.
Bake for 15–20 minutes until bubbling around the edges and deeply golden on top. Rest for five minutes before serving with parsley, black pepper and extra H-01 STANDBY.
HARRY'S TIP
STOP COOKING THE PASTA EARLY.
The macaroni keeps cooking in the oven. Boil it until completely soft first and it will finish as cheese-covered paste. Delicious paste, admittedly. Still paste.
THE IMPORTANT PART
STIR IN
H-01 STANDBY.
Smoky chipotle and rich barbecue flavour cut through the butter, cream and three cheeses without taking over the dish. Stir it into the sauce, then add another drizzle at the table.
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