Everyone’s Favourite Mac and Cheese
Macaroni cheese was and still is one of my children’s favourite supper dishes. I often add some cubes of cooked bacon or ham to the sauce.
SERVES
6
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
5
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
20
MINUTES
Ingredients
225g macaroni or ditalini
50g butter
150g onion, finely chopped
50g plain flour
850ml-1 litre boiling whole milk
¼ tsp Dijon or English mustard
1 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley (optional)
225g freshly grated mature Cheddar cheese or a mix of Cheddar, Gruyère and Parmesan
25g freshly grated Cheddar and/or Parmesan cheese, for sprinkling on top (optional)
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
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