Name: Macaroni cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300 gram macaroni; 45 gram butter; 2 tablespoon plain flour; 2 1/2 cup (625ml) milk; 1 cup (120g) tasty cheese, grated; 2 tablespoon parmesan, grated; 1 teaspoon dijon mustard; 2 slices bread, crusts removed, diced; salad, to serve

Macaroni cheese

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

20M

Total

40M

Ingredients

300 gram macaroni

45 gram butter

2 tablespoon plain flour

2 1/2 cup (625ml) milk

1 cup (120g) tasty cheese, grated

2 tablespoon parmesan, grated

1 teaspoon dijon mustard

2 slices bread, crusts removed, diced

salad, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 230°C or 210°C fan. Grease a 6-cup ovenproof dish.

2.Cook macaroni according to packet directions. Drain and set aside.

3.Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan on medium heat. Remove from heat. Stir in flour with a wooden spoon until smooth.

4.Return to heat and stir in milk. Bring to boil, stirring, until slightly thickened. Add macaroni, 3/4 cup of tasty cheese, parmesan and mustard. Season and mix well.

5.Pour into prepared dish. Mix bread with remaining cheese. Scatter over macaroni. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until topping is golden. Serve with salad.

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