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Macaronis au fromage

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 20 minutes, around $0.44 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in November.

20mintotal
≈ $0.44a serving
467kcalper serving
20gof protein
VegetarianIn season in NovemberFreezes well
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Faire bouillir l'eau

    Remplis la casserole d'eau à mi-hauteur et porte à ébullition à feu vif. Ajoute une pincée de sel.

  2. Cuire les macaronis

    Plonge les macaronis dans l'eau bouillante et laisse cuire 8 à 10 min, jusqu'à ce qu'ils soient al dente. Égoutte-les dans la passoire.

    Tip · Pour vérifier que les macaronis sont al dente, goûte-en un 1 min avant la fin du temps annoncé. Il doit encore avoir un léger croquant.

  3. Préparer la béchamel

    Dans la casserole (sans la rincer), fais fondre le beurre à feu moyen. Ajoute la farine et mélange 1 min pour former un roux. Verse le lait petit à petit en fouettant pour éviter les grumeaux.

    Tip · Si la béchamel est trop épaisse, ajoute un peu de lait chaud pour ajuster la texture.

  4. Épaissir la sauce

    Laisse cuire la béchamel à feu doux 3 à 4 min en remuant, jusqu'à ce qu'elle épaississe et nappe la cuillère.

  5. Mélanger avec les pâtes

    Ajoute les macaronis égouttés dans la casserole de béchamel. Mélange bien pour enrober les pâtes uniformément.

  6. Ajouter le fromage

    Incorpore la moitié du fromage râpé (25 g) et mélange. Réserve le reste pour gratiner.

  7. Gratiner au four

    Préchauffe le four à 180 °C (thermostat 6). Transfère les macaronis dans un plat allant au four, saupoudre du reste de fromage et enfourne 5 min pour gratiner.

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Frequently asked questions

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 467 kcal. 55% comes from carbs, 17% from protein and 26% from fat.

64 gCarbs
20 gProtein
14 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy467 kcal
Protein19.8 g
Carbs64.4 g
of which sugars4.6 g
Fat13.5 g
of which saturated fat8.8 g
Fiber2.5 g
Salt0.6 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $0.44 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $0.89for 2 people
≈ $0.44a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. After that, into the freezer it goes.

2 daysin the fridge
Yesin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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