Creamy Mac & Cheese

Ingredients

• 300 g dried pasta · 300 g · 1113 kcal
• 40 g butter · 40 g · 287 kcal
• 40 g plain flour · 40 g · 146 kcal
• 600 ml whole milk · 600 g · 366 kcal
• 200 g cheddar cheese · 200 g · 806 kcal
• grated
• 30 g parmesan · 30 g · 129 kcal
• grated
• 1 tsp mustard · 5 g · 3 kcal
• 30 g breadcrumbs · 30 g · 118 kcal
• salt and black pepper

Method

1. Cook the pasta in salted water for 2 minutes less than the packet says. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water.
2. Melt the butter in a pan over a medium heat, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, whisking.
3. Gradually whisk in the milk and simmer for 3-4 minutes until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
4. Take off the heat, stir in the cheddar, parmesan and mustard until melted and silky. Season.
5. Fold in the pasta, loosening with pasta water if needed. Scatter the breadcrumbs on top and grill for 2-3 minutes until golden, or serve straight away.

Nutrition per serving

Computed automatically from this recipe's ingredient list by the GoPlateSmart nutrition engine (typical USDA-style values per 100 g).