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Make these comforting mac and cheese pots, then check out our classic mac and cheese, vegan mac and cheese, butternut squash mac and cheese and more macaroni cheese recipes.

  • 30g butter
  • 30g plain flour
  • 850ml milk
  • 1 clove garlic
    halved
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 200g mature cheddar
    grated
  • 100g gruyère
    grated
  • 50g grana padano or parmesan
    grated
  • 250g macaroni

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal763
  • fat40.6g
  • saturates24.7g
  • carbs63.7g
  • fibre2.2g
  • protein39.7g
  • salt2.04g

Method

  • step 1

    Melt the butter in a pan then stir in the flour. Keep cooking and stirring for 3 minutes then gradually whisk in the milk to give a smooth sauce.

  • step 2

    Add the garlic, simmer for 4 minutes, then fish out.

  • step 3

    Add the mustard, cheddar, gruyère, half the grana padano or parmesan and stir until melted. Season.

  • step 4

    Heat the oven to 220c/fan 200c/gas 7. Cook the macaroni until just al dente then rinse under cold water and drain well. Mix with the sauce and divide between 4 ovenproof dishes.

  • step 5

    Scatter over the remaining grana padano or parmesan, then bake for about 15 minutes until golden and bubbling (flash under the grill for a minute if needed).

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