Cheeto-Crusted Mac & Cheese

Cheeto-Crusted Mac & Cheese

Cheeto-Crusted Mac & Cheese

by JunkFoodJedi

Replace breadcrumbs with crushed Cheetos on baked mac and you've unlocked something ancient and powerful. The cheddar dust fuses with the cheese sauce and it's all over.

Ingredients

  • — 300g elbow macaroni
  • — 2 cups shredded cheddar
  • — 1 cup milk
  • — 2 tbsp butter
  • — 2 tbsp flour
  • — 1 bag Cheetos, crushed
  • — Salt & pepper

Instructions

1. Cook pasta al dente. Drain. 2. Make roux: melt butter, whisk in flour, add milk slowly. 3. Stir in cheddar until smooth sauce forms. 4. Mix in pasta, season well. 5. Pour into baking dish. 6. Top generously with crushed Cheetos. 7. Bake at 180°C for 20 min until crust is golden. 8. Let rest 5 min before serving.

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