Baked Macaroni Cheese
This pasta bake has comfort food written all over it. Macaroni is baked in a creamy cheese sauce. It's perfect for the cold winter months.
Ingredients
Serves: 4 - 6
- 500g macaroni pasta
- 500ml skimmed milk
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- 175g grated mature Cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne or black pepper
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Method
Prep:15min ›
Cook:45min ›
Ready in:1hr
- Preheat oven to 200 C / Gas 6. Grease a medium baking dish or six ramekins.
- Cook pasta according to packet's instructions. Drain and return to the cooking pot.
- Meanwhile as the pasta cooks. Combine milk and flour in a saucepan. Whisk until smooth. Cook over medium heat, whisking continuously until the mixure starts to thicken slightly.
- Remove from heat and add 175g cheese, whisking until smooth. Season with mustard powder, cayenne pepper and salt.
- Stir cheese sauce into the cooked pasta. Spoon mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle breadcrumbs and grated Parmesan on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes for medium dish (20 minutes for ramekins) or until heated through. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
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Reviews in English (4)
My first time making macaroni cheese and a good recipe to try. I didn't use breadcrumbs or parmesan so was even easier to make :o) - 04 Mar 2014
I followed this recipe down to a tee and my macaroni has never turned out so dry. I will stick with my own version which incorporates butter and garlic to produce a roux which leads to a moist and delicious macaroni. - 02 Jun 2016
A firm family favourite - 08 Feb 2016