Baked Macaroni Cheese
Creamy, cheesy macaroni baked with a golden crunchy top. Ultimate comfort food for all ages.
No reviews yet- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 40 min
- Serves
- 6
- Est. cost
- $7.45
About $1.24 per serve. Costs are estimates in AUD, not live supermarket prices.
Ingredients
About this recipe
Homemade mac and cheese is easier than you think and tastes far better than the boxed kind. Macaroni is stirred through a rich cheese sauce with a touch of mustard, then baked with a crispy topping. Add peas or bacon to change it up.
Method
Step 1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Cook the macaroni for 2 minutes less than the packet says. Drain.
7 min200°C
Step 2
Melt the butter in a large saucepan, stir in the flour for 1 minute, then gradually whisk in the milk. Cook for 6 minutes, stirring, until thickened.
7 min
Step 3
Take off the heat and stir in the mustard and 200 g of the cheese until melted. Season.
Step 4
Stir in the macaroni and tip into a baking dish.
Step 5
Mix the remaining cheese, parmesan and breadcrumbs and sprinkle over. Bake for 20 minutes until golden.
20 min200°C
Cooking tips
A little Dijon mustard doesn't taste of mustard. It just makes the cheese taste cheesier.
Storage
Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat with a splash of milk.
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