Macaroni & Cheese

Hello readers :)
My baking passion is back!After almost 1 years plus I left my baking hobby due of some reasons,but now I'm happy that passion is suddenly appears,when I watched an internet cooking show "Laura In the Kitchen".

My husband loves western food,totally a little bit different from me,where I love Asian food.So,I think I need to learn how to make homemade western food,so that we can save some and eat healthy food. At least ,we know what are the ingredients that we used.

I always wanted to try making homemade mac & cheese.Hence,I searched recipe over the internet and I found that the recipes are quite simple and just need little time to prepare for it.So,below recipe is taken from website of Laura In The Kitchen.I can say that the taste is pure western way,but no harm to give a try.

Ingredients:-
½ lb of Corkscrew Pasta (or any shape of pasta you like), cooked according to package directions and drained->I used only 250gm.1/2lb or almost 500g is too much for me.4 Tbsp of Unsalted Butter4 Tbsp of FlourSalt and Pepper to taste2 cups of Whole Milk, warmed in either a microwave or in a small pan1 cup of Extra Sharp Cheddar, grated2 cups of Mozzarella, grated->1 cup for the white sauce,and 1 cup for the topping
½ cup of Parmiggiano Reggiano, grated->I don't used this because it is not available in the market.However,I substitute this with another 1 cup of cheddar cheese¼ cup of Bread Crumbs4 Oz of Pancetta, cut into small dice->I used slices of beef tenderloin,marinate it with white pepper+salt1 tsp of Olive oil

Process:-
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F = 204 degree C

1) Sautee the pancettatenderlion slices with the olive oil in a small sauté pan over medium high heat until the pancettatenderlion slices is crispy and cooked well, drain with a slotted spoon onto a small plate and set aside.

2) In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and add the flour. Stir it together and cook it for about a minute.

3) While constantly stirring, slowly add the milk and cook it for about 4 to 5 minutes or until the milk turns into a custard consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste and take off the heat. Add all of the grated cheddar, mozzarella and half of the parmiggiano, stir until all of the cheeses have melted, add in the cooked and drained pasta and mix together until everything is well combined.

4 Put the mac and cheese into a casserole dish and sprinkle the bread crumbs and mozarella cheesethe remaining parmiggiano evenly over the top, drizzle a touch more of olive oil over the top and bake for about 20 to 25 minutes or until the top is golden and bubbly.

So,this is how my mac & cheese looks like.It's crunchy on top yet so creamy inside :)

Before went into the oven

After baked