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Macaroni Cheese Recipe: Creamy, Baked and Golden

Macaroni Cheese

A creamy baked macaroni cheese with a smooth mature Cheddar sauce and a crisp golden crumb topping.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g dried macaroni
  • 50 g butter
  • 50 g plain flour
  • 700 ml whole milk warmed
  • 1 tsp English mustard
  • nutmeg a pinch, grated
  • 250 g mature Cheddar grated
  • 50 g Parmesan finely grated
  • salt and black pepper
  • 40 g fresh breadcrumbs for the topping
  • 25 g Cheddar extra, for the topping

Method
 

  1. Boil the macaroni in well-salted water for 2 minutes less than the packet says, then drain.
  2. Melt the butter, stir in the flour and cook gently for a minute.
  3. Gradually whisk in the warm milk and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes until it coats the back of a spoon.
  4. Off the heat, stir in the mustard, nutmeg, Cheddar and Parmesan until melted, and season.
  5. Fold in the pasta, tip into a baking dish and scatter over the breadcrumbs and extra Cheddar.
  6. Bake at 200°C (180°C fan, gas 6) for 20 to 25 minutes until bubbling and golden.