Steps to make Veg Au Gratin or Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

  1. In a pan add 2 tablespoons of butter, add 5 slices of Bread with crust
  2. Roast till turns to golden brown and crumbles,
  3. Next in a vessel boil water
  4. A and dd 25 cleaned and cut spinach leaves
  5. Cook for around 4-5 minutes, drain the water and keep aside
  6. Next add around a litre of water, after it is warm
  7. Add 1 cut potato and 12 cut green beans
  8. Add 1 packet Maggie Magic Masala
  9. Boil for 5 minutes
  10. Next add 1/4 cup frozen corn and green peas and 2 cut carrots
  11. Par boil for around 5 minutes
  12. Drain the water to another bowl and strain the veggies
  13. Next in a pan or kadai add 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter
  14. Let it melt, add 4 tablespoons of sifted Maida or All Purpose Flour and mix
  15. Just when it starts to bubble switch the flame off and 3 cups of warm milk
  16. Keep stirring it, Next add half a grated nutmeg or jaikai
  17. Next add 1 teaspoon of freshly ground pepper, keep stirring
  18. Add salt per taste and mix
  19. After 5 minutes, add 1 grated cube of cheddar cheese
  20. Let it thicken, keep stirring
  21. Add 1-2 ladles of the vegetable stock, stir it and keep aside
  22. Pre heat oven to 200C for 20 minutes 
  23. Boil the pasta per packet instructions, I used MTRs Macaroni
  24. I used about 250 grams for this recipe
  25. Next you need drain it and keep aside
  26. I’ve used 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, 100 grams of Mozzarella cheese
  27. Keep all your prepped ingredients ready
  28. Butter the casserole dish
  29. Add a layer of spinach, add some veggies and add the cooked macaroni, 
  30. Add the sauce evenly, over the dish
  31. Add 1 last layer of Spinach
  32. Add cheese I have used 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, 100 grams of Mozzarella cheese
  33. Repeat the process, the last layer add some bread crumbs and some more mozzarella on top
  34. Bake in an oven at 200C for 20 minutes
  35. Let it cool for 10 minutes
  36. The dish is now ready to serve!
  37. Enjoy it hot! This recipe serves 6