Ingredients (serves 4-6):
- 250g of macaroni pasta
- 40g of butter
- 40g of plain flour
- 600ml of milk
- 250g of grated cheddar
- 50g of grated parmesan
Cook the pasta in lightly salted boiling water, drain and leave to one side while you prepare the cheese sauce.
Melt the butter in a large pan over a medium heat and pour in the flour, stirring to form a roux. Pour in the milk a little bit at a time, whisking gently and constantly. Cook for 10-15 minutes until slightly thickened. Pre-heat the grill to high.
Once the sauce has thickened slightly remove it from the heat and stir in 3/4 of the cheddar cheese until fully melted into the sauce. Pour the drained pasta into the cheese sauce and mix well. Transfer the whole mixture to a deep oven dish and top with the remaining cheddar and parmesan cheese.
Cook under the grill until the cheese is golden brown and bubbling. Serve up straight away and enjoy this indulgent meal!
PS: I accidentally picked up some smoked cheddar, but it turned out very nice indeed! Worth a try! 🙂
Glad to see this, can’t beat a big plate of mac and cheese!! Can see this being dinner one night this week now!