Carbonara Cacio e Pepe Mac & Cheese

🧀 Carbonara Cacio e Pepe Mac & Cheese

A rich mash-up of three classics — Carbonara, Cacio e Pepe, and Mac & Cheese — this dish is cheesy, peppery, and ultra-comforting with a crispy, golden topping.

🧾 Ingredients

• 50g butter, plus extra for greasing

• 150g smoked pancetta, diced

• 1 tsp cracked black pepper

• 50g plain flour

• 700ml whole milk

• 350g macaroni

• 150g extra mature cheddar, grated

• 50g parmesan, finely grated

• 50g mozzarella, grated

• 50g panko breadcrumbs

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