Macaroni Cheese

Tender macaroni in a rich, mustardy Cheddar sauce, baked until bubbling with a crisp golden top.

TIME BREAKDOWN
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 55 minutes
Vegetarian
✅
Nuts
❌
Serves
4 people
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

  • 300g macaroni
  • 50g butter
  • 50g plain flour
  • 600ml whole milk
  • 1 tsp English mustard
  • Pinch of ground nutmeg
  • 200g mature Cheddar, grated
  • 40g fresh breadcrumbs
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Cook the macaroni in salted boiling water for 2 minutes less than the packet instructions. Drain.

  2. Melt the butter in a large saucepan, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.

  3. Gradually whisk in the milk and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring, until thick and smooth.

  4. Remove from the heat and stir in the mustard, nutmeg and three quarters of the Cheddar. Season well.

  5. Stir in the macaroni and tip into an ovenproof dish.

  6. Scatter over the remaining Cheddar and the breadcrumbs and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden and bubbling.