Macaroni cheese
-
Easy
- March 2012
-
Serves 4
-
Takes 10 minutes to make, 35 minutes to cook
Macaroni cheese is a childhood classic. The Gruyère, mustard and parsley give this old favourite an up to date flavour makeover.
Nutrition: per serving
- Calories
- 641kcals
- Fat
- 24g (14.2g saturated)
- Protein
- 26g
- Carbohydrates
- 79.5g (6.7g sugars)
- Fibre
- 4.6g
- Salt
- 1g
Advertisement
Ingredients
- 400g macaroni
- 25g unsalted butter
- 25g plain flour
- 400ml whole milk
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 75g Cheddar, grated
- 75g Gruyère, grated, plus extra for topping
- Bunch of fresh parsley, finely chopped
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan160°C/ gas 4. Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water for 8-10 minutes until almost cooked. Drain the pasta, reserving 2 tbsp cooking water. Return the pasta to the pan and stir through the reserved water. Set aside.
- Meanwhile melt the butter in a pan, add the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Gradually stir in the milk, making a thick white sauce. Season, then add the mustard, cheeses and parsley.
- Mix the cheese sauce with the pasta, then spoon into a 1.5 litre ovenproof dish. Top with the extra Gruyère, then bake for 20-25 minutes until golden. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Advertisement
delicious. tips
Next time try using a blue cheese such as Gorgonzola instead of Cheddar, or Pecorino or Manchego instead of Gruyère. Or try adding tiny fried chunks of chorizo and wilted baby spinach to the cooked pasta. Top with cheese, then bake.
Rate & review
Rate
Reviews
Share a tip
Save recipe
Macaroni cheese recipes
Macaroni cheese with spinach and pesto pangrattato
We’ve taken macaroni cheese to the next level with this easy cheesy, pesto-y vegetarian recipe...
-
Easy
Save recipe
Macaroni cheese recipes
Easy cauliflower macaroni cheese
We’ve swapped half the pasta for cauliflower to lower the calories in this easy dinner...
-
Easy
Join our newsletter
Packed with menu ideas, recipes, latest competitions and more...
I love this recipe because it is quick and easy to make, after a long day at work. I also love it because you can vary the ingredients by type of cheese or adding some meats, other veg etc. My all time favourite to cook :-)