It's the regressive dish par excellence for which we can no longer count the number of fans. If you are looking to delight your guests or simply satisfy your desires, here is a recipe that is likely to cause a sensation.
A recipe cheap And comforting ? What's better than a pasta gratin! The latter knows how to carve out a place of choice throughout the winter. In addition to being delicious, this dish is particularly accessible.
Another good point of this Macaroni Gratin with cheese and ham? You can prepare a substantial quantity in advance and join the fans of batch cooking. You will be able to take a part to work to save time… and money!
The pasta gratin also offers the possibility of cooking leftovers from your fridge. A portion of pasta forgotten in your appliance? Now is the time to take advantage of it to continue the fight against food waste.
The list of ingredients to reproduce the recipe
The utensils you will need:
- A gratin dish
- An oven
- A saucepan
- A salad bowl
- A kitchen scale
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For four persons :
- 500 g of macaroni
- 4 slices of smoked ham without rind
- 150 g grated Gruyère cheese
- 90g butter
- 5 cl of liquid cream
- Half a cube of vegetable stock
- Pepper
- Salt
The stages of preparation
Start by preheating your oven to a temperature of 220°C. This initial step is crucial to ensure even cooking and perfect texture to your macaroni and cheese and ham gratin.
In a saucepan, bring water to the boil with half a cube of vegetable stock to intensify the flavors. As soon as the water boils, add the macaroni and let it cook for about six minutes. This pre-cooking will ensure an al dente consistency for the macaroni.
While the pasta cooks, place the smoked ham slices in a salad bowl. Use a fork and knife to cut them into small pieces. Then add two thirds of the Gruyère (i.e. 50g) and mix thoroughly to create a delicious cheese and ham base.
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Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and melt some butter in the same pan used for cooking. Return the pasta to the pan, mix well with the melted butter, then pour it into the salad bowl containing the ham and cheese mixture. Make sure each macaroni is infused with this flavorful mixture.
Incorporate the liquid cream into the pasta, ham and cheese mixture. Season generously with salt and pepper to intensify the flavors. Mix again to ensure even distribution of ingredients. Then pour everything into a small gratin dish previously buttered.
Sprinkle the remaining gruyere on top of the mixture and place the dish in the preheated oven. Cook for about 15 minutes, or until the top is nicely browned. This is the sign that your gratin is ready to be enjoyed!
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Once removed from the oven, let the gratin rest briefly before serving. Its creamy mixture, the generosity of the cheese, and the flavor of the ham will make this dish a real hit with everyone.
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