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Mac and Cheese
A rich, creamy baked macaroni and cheese with a crisp breadcrumb top.
Easy · 45 min (10 prep + 35 cook) · serves 6
Ingredients
- • 400g macaroni
- • 60g butter
- • 60g plain flour
- • 800ml milk
- • 300g cheddar, grated
- • 100g parmesan, grated
- • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- • Salt
- • Black pepper
Method
- Cook the macaroni to packet instructions, then drain.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan, whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth, then simmer, stirring, until thickened.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the cheddar and half the parmesan until melted. Season to taste.
- Heat oven to 190°C. Stir the pasta through the sauce and pour into a baking dish.
- Scatter with breadcrumbs and remaining parmesan and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbling.
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