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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
Pasta and sauce
- Heat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan) if baking. Cook pasta in salted water until just tender; drain.
- Melt butter; stir in flour 1 minute. Whisk in milk; simmer 5 minutes until thick. Off heat, melt in most of the cheese; season.
Combine
- Stir pasta into the sauce. Tip into a dish; top with remaining cheese.
- 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.