Macaroni and cheese
What's more comforting than mac 'n' cheese? This classic American dish is on the table in 45 minutes and the kids will love it.
- 50g baguette
- 350g short pasta
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 clove garlicfinely chopped
- 1 tsp English mustard powder
- 3 tbsp plain flour
- 500ml whole milk
- 250g mature cheddargrated
- 25g grated parmesan
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal0
- fat0g
- saturates0g
- carbs0g
- sugars0g
- fibre0g
- protein0g
- salt0g
Method
step 1
Heat the oven to 200c/fan 180c/gas 6. Drizzle 50g of chopped baguette with melted butter and then season.
Bake until crisp.step 2
Boil 350g of short pasta for 2 minutes less than stated on the pack. Melt 2 tbsp butter in a saucepan.
Add 1 finely chopped garlic clove and 1 tsp english mustard powder, cook for 1 minute, then stir in 3 tbsp plain flour.
Cook for 1 minute, then whisk in 500ml whole milk to make a sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes, whisking until thickened.
Take off the heat, then stir in 250g grated mature cheddar and 25g grated parmesan.step 3
Stir the pasta and seasoning into the sauce, then tip into an ovenproof dish.
Top with the bread and grated parmesan, then bake for 20 minutes until crisp and golden.