Stuvade makaroner
Creamy macaroni
Stuvade makaroner: Swedish creamy macaroni cooked in milk with nutmeg
Stuvade makaroner is a Swedish childhood classic, cooked on weekday evenings all over the country: small macaroni simmered in milk with butter and a grating of nutmeg until thick and creamy, served beside meatballs, sausages or, for a vegetarian plate, fried halloumi or eggs and a spoonful of lingonberries. It is mild, comforting and made in one pan. The most common mistake is cooking on too high a heat, so the milk catches and burns on the bottom; keep it at a gentle simmer and stir often. Chef's tip: boil the macaroni in water for 3 minutes first, then finish in the milk, so it cooks evenly without the sauce turning gluey.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 9 oz small macaroni
- 1 tsp saltfor the water, plus a pinch for the sauce
- 2 cups whole milk
- ⅞ oz butter
- 1 tbsp plain flourmixed smooth with 3 tbsp of the cold milk
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp white pepper
- ⅛ oz flat-leaf parsley (optional)chopped
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Bring a pan of water to the boil with most of 1 tsp salt, add 9 oz small macaroni and boil for 3 minutes. Drain.
6 minStep 2: Pour 2 cups whole milk into the same pan, add ⅞ oz butter and bring just to a simmer over a medium heat, stirring so it doesn't catch.
4 minStep 3: Add the macaroni and simmer gently, stirring often, until it is tender and the milk has thickened, 6–7 minutes.
7 minStep 4: Stir in 1 tbsp plain flour and cook for 1 minute more, until the sauce is creamy and coats the macaroni like a thick custard.
1 minStep 5: Season with ¼ tsp ground nutmeg, ¼ tsp white pepper and a pinch of the remaining salt, scatter with ⅛ oz flat-leaf parsley if using and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 360 kcal
- Protein
- 12 g
- Carbs
- 52 g
- Fat
- 11 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does stuvade makaroner take?
- About 20 minutes in total: 2 minutes to prepare and 18 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of whole milk?
- Semi-skimmed milk with 1 tbsp cream per 240ml (1 cup).
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
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