Mac and cheese

Prep: 30mCook: 50mTotal: 1hr 20m
Cuisine: AmericanCategory: Dinner

This is my baked mac and cheese with cheddar, Red Leicester, Gruyere and English mustard, finished with golden panko breadcrumbs.

Ingredients

6
Serves
Metric

      Directions

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      Prep: 30mCook: 50mTotal: 1hr 20m
      1. Step 1: Start by making the cheese sauce. In a med pot over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Once melted, add the flour and whisk. Cook this for 2-3 minutes
      2. Step 2: Slowly add the milk while whisking the whole time.
      3. Step 3: Once you have a smooth sauce, add 3/4 of the grated cheese and melt it into your sauce on medium heat.
      4. Step 4: Once the cheese is melted, season it with salt and pepper and mix in the mustard.
      5. Step 5: Cook the pasta to the packet instructions and once cooked, drain well.
      6. Step 6: Add the cooked and drained pasta back to the pot and pour over the cheese sauce.
      7. Step 7: Mix well and add to an oven-safe dish.
      8. Step 8: Sprinkle a handful of panko breadcrumbs over the top, followed by the remaining grated cheese and then another handful of panko.
      9. Step 9: Bake and 180°c for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and delicious.

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      About this recipe

      When you're in need of some easy comfort food, you can't go past mac and cheese. Here's how I make it at home. 

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