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Macaroni and Cheese
MainOrigin: United States
Baked macaroni in a simple cheese sauce.
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total time
40 min
Portions
6
Total weight
975 g
Per portion
162.5 g
Ingredients
Method
Cook the pasta
- Heat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan) if baking.
- Cook the pasta in salted water until just tender; drain.
Make the cheese sauce
- Melt the butter; stir in the flour for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the milk; simmer 5 minutes until thick.
- Off the heat, melt in most of the cheese; season.
Combine
- Stir the pasta into the sauce.
- Tip into a dish; top with the remaining cheese.
Bake or serve
- Bake 15–20 minutes until bubbling and golden, or serve straight from the pan without baking.
Serving
Serve hot as a main or side.
Storage
Refrigerate up to 3 days; reheat with a splash of milk.