Cheese Bacon Macaroni

Method10 steps

1. 1

   Prepare the Cheese

   准备奶酪

   Grate the cheese into fine shreds and set aside.

   将奶酪用磨丝器磨成碎末备用。

   ⏱2 min

   • 💡 Grating it finer helps it melt more easily.磨细碎一点更容易融化
   
2. 2

   Chop the Onion

   切配洋葱

   Cut the onion into thin strips or mince it.

   将洋葱切成细条状或碎末。

   ⏱1 min

   • 💡 Mincing the onion gives a better texture.洋葱切碎一点口感更好
   
3. 3

   Cook the Macaroni

   煮通心粉

   Add slightly salty water to a pot, bring to a boil, then add the macaroni and cook for 6 minutes.

   在锅中加入微咸的水，煮沸后放入通心粉煮 6 分钟。

   ⏱6 min

   • 💡 Adding salt to the water enhances the pasta's base flavor.水中加盐可以增加意面的底味
   
4. 4

   Melt the Butter

   融化黄油

   Heat the wok over medium heat, add the butter, and wait until it is fully melted.

   炒锅开启中火，放入黄油等待完全融化。

   ⏱1 min

   • 💡 Watch the heat so the butter doesn't burn.注意火候不要让黄油焦化
   
5. 5

   Sauté the Onion and Garlic

   炒香洋葱大蒜

   Add the onion and sauté until softened, then add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

   加入洋葱炒至软化，随后加入蒜末炒出香味。

   ⏱2 min

   • 💡 Minced garlic burns easily, so add it only after the onion has softened.蒜末容易糊，要在洋葱软化后再加
   
6. 6

   Cook the Meat

   炒肉

   Add the bacon or other meat and stir-fry for about 5 seconds.

   加入培根或其他肉类，翻炒约 5 秒。

   ⏱30 sec

   • 💡 You can cook the bacon a bit longer to render out some fat.培根可以稍微炒出油脂
   
7. 7

   Make the White Sauce

   调制白酱

   Reduce to low heat. Add the milk in four batches, stirring for 5 seconds after each addition to emulsify the sauce before adding the next batch.

   调至小火，分四次加入牛奶，每次加入后搅拌 5 秒使酱汁乳化，再加入下一次。

   ⏱2 min

   • 💡 This is the key to making white sauce: use low heat and add the milk in small, frequent batches.这是制作白酱的关键，必须小火且少量多次
   
8. 8

   Thicken and Season

   增稠与调味

   Add the flour and stir thoroughly until smooth, then add the grated cheese and continue stirring until fully melted.

   加入面粉并充分搅拌均匀，随后加入奶酪碎继续搅拌至完全融化。

   ⏱2 min

   • 💡 Stir the flour until there are no lumps.面粉要搅拌到无颗粒
   
9. 9

   Combine

   混合

   Pour the cooked macaroni into the cheese sauce and stir to combine.

   将煮好的通心粉倒入奶酪酱中搅拌均匀。

   ⏱1 min

   • 💡 Make sure every piece of macaroni is evenly coated with sauce.让每一根通心粉都均匀裹上酱汁
   
10. 10

    Bake (Optional)

    烘烤（可选）

    Preheat the oven to 180°C. Spread an extra 50g of grated cheese over the top of the macaroni and bake until golden brown (about 24 minutes).

    预热烤箱至 180°C。在通心粉表面铺上额外的 50g 芝士碎，放入烤箱烤至表面金黄（约 24 分钟）。

    ⏱24 min

    • 💡 If you skip baking, the dish is ready to eat at this point.如果不烘烤，此时已可直接食用