Just bake until the panko are lightly golden, it shouldn't need more than 25 minutes. Baking the mac and cheese - don't over bake it! If you know me at all you know I am ALL about the sauciness and baking it too long will soak it all up.I add 3 and you could even do 4 if you like! You be the judge. Nduja - if this is a new flavour to you or you aren't a huge chilli fan then just add 2 tbsp to start and taste it to see.DON'T buy the pre grated cheese it's full of horrible additives! I use a basic cheddar, mozzarella and parmesan. A mix of cheese - I like to use three different cheeses.Mixing butter with the cooked pasta - this was a trick I learned from Recipe Tin Eats! It stops the pasta bloating up and overcooking in the sauce.

Brown the butter until the milk solids are brown NOT black. Add 50g of the finished butter to the panko crumbs. Browning the butter for the panko crumbs - why not make the crumbs a little bit extra? I start with 70g of unsalted butter because some of it will evaporate in the browning process.I always think if I can find something here in New Zealand you must be able to find it anywhere! Tips for this nduja mac and cheese If you really can't find it you could blend some chorizo. Pop a spoonful into a tomato sauce, throw some into some stir fried or roasted veges, the possibilities are endless! Most specialty supermarkets should have nduja, just google it in your area. It really is an amazing secret weapon to have in your fridge. I love to use it in pasta sauces as it adds such a unique and delicious flavour note. It is super savoury and has a kick of chilli but not overly spicy if used sparingly. The flavour is hard to describe, you have to trust me on this one. It is red in colour and either comes in a jar or vacuum packed in a bag. Nduja is a spreadable sausage paste from Italy. I usually ignore comments like this but this one gave me the idea to turn this sauce into a baked mac and cheese! So here we are! What is nduja? One time when I posted it someone commented saying I shouldn't call it mac and cheese as it isn't made with macaroni. Hello! I am SO excited to write up this recipe for my best mac and cheese ever! I have an nduja mac and cheese recipe that I often post about on instagram. This mac and cheese is made even more delicious with herby brown butter panko crumbs. Macaroni cheese is a classic but this really is the best version for me, it's a whole other level of cheesy goodness. A saucy cheesy mac and cheese with a twist! This silky cheese sauce has my favourite ingredient nduja mixed in for the ultimate flavour bomb.

The best baked mac and cheese ever