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Macaroni Cheese

Published: Dec 29, 2020 · Modified: Dec 10, 2024 by Deborah · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · #sponsoredpost · Leave a Comment

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My mum has told the story often throughout the years how her homemade macaroni cheese was the first food I was able to eat all by myself as a baby.   I would have on my plastic bib that would catch any macaroni that missed my mouth and would have to dig it out with my chubby baby fingers!!

Well it's still one of my favourite meals...and David's too...the ultimate comfort food.   So here's my recipe that i've made over and over again having been taught how to make a roux for cheese sauce when I lived at home as a teenager...we like it cheesy!!

Tips

  • Cheese selection - you can use any cheese(s) that you like for making the sauce...I like to use an extra mature cheddar and some red leicester cheese for the topping…this means you’ll use less cheese, but get a really cheesy taste and less salt is needed for seasoning.
  • Additional toppings – if you fancy adding an additional pop of flavour to your macaroni cheese, the list is endless really – you could go for something meaty like cooked chopped bacon, diced chorizo, sliced pepperoni, sliced salami or vegetarian options like sliced tomatoes, sweetcorn, diced peppers or chopped chillis.  Some of these might need to be cooked beforehand, for example, the bacon, diced chorizo and the diced peppers.   They should just need around 5 minutes in a frying pan in a small amount of oil and then set aside to cool.  
  • This recipe for macaroni cheese is easily adapted if you're cooking for less or more people.

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How to make this Macaroni Cheese

Ingredients

  • 75g butter
  • 55g plain flour
  • 600ml milk (I use semi-skimmed)
  • 225g extra mature cheddar, grated (see Tips)
  • 50g red leicester cheese, grated (see Tips)
  • 400g macaroni pasta
  • salt, to taste
  • additional toppings (optional - see Tips)

Instructions

  1. If you’re adding any additional toppings to your dish, prepare it first (see Tips).
  2. For the cheese sauce - melt the butter in a large saucepan over a low heat. Stir in the flour as soon as the butter has melted. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  3. Increase the heat slightly, then slowly pour the milk into the pan, just a little at a time, stirring well until the sauce is smooth and thickened slightly. Bring it to a gentle simmer, then add 200g of the grated extra mature cheddar cheese and stir until it has all melted. Season with salt, to taste, and cook on the lowest heat while you cook the pasta.  
  4. In a separate pan, cook the macaroni pasta according to the instructions on the packet. When the pasta is half way through cooking, turn on the grill to a high heat.   Once the pasta is cooked, drain and then add it to the cheese sauce.
  5. Transfer the macaroni cheese to a large serving dish and top with the remaining 25g of grated extra mature cheddar and the 50g of grated red leicester cheese, plus any additional toppings (optional – see Tips).
  6. Place under the grill for around 3 to 4 minutes (until the cheese is bubbling).
  7. Enjoy with some garlic bread or try our authentic focaccia or baguettes or chunky oven chips. We also like some tomato sauce on the side!  

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Macaroni cheese in blue round pasta plate dish next to large rectangle serving dish

Macaroni Cheese

By: Deborah
A favourite in our house, the ultimate comfort food...we like it cheesy! Try some different toppings, if you like.
PREP: 10 minutes minutes
COOK: 25 minutes minutes
TOTAL: 35 minutes minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 people
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Ingredients

  • 75 g (2.6 oz) butter
  • 55 g (1.9 oz) plain flour
  • 600 ml (2 ½ cups) milk (I use semi-skimmed)
  • 225 g (7.9 oz) extra mature cheddar grated (see Notes)
  • 50 g (1.8 oz) red leicester cheese grated (see Notes)
  • 400 g (14.1 oz) macaroni pasta
  • salt to taste
  • additional toppings (optional - see Notes)

Instructions

  • If you’re adding any additional toppings to your dish, prepare it first (see Notes).
  • For the cheese sauce - melt the butter in a large saucepan over a low heat. Stir in the flour as soon as the butter has melted. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  • Increase the heat slightly, then slowly pour the milk into the pan, just a little at a time, stirring well until the sauce is smooth and thickened slightly. Bring it to a gentle simmer, then add 200g of the grated extra mature cheddar cheese and stir until it has all melted. Season with salt, to taste, and cook on the lowest heat while you cook the pasta.
  • In a separate pan, cook the macaroni pasta according to the instructions on the packet. When the pasta is half way through cooking, turn on the grill to a high heat.   Once the pasta is cooked, drain and then add it to the cheese sauce.
  • Transfer the macaroni cheese to a large serving dish and top with the remaining 25g of grated extra mature cheddar and the 50g of grated red leicester cheese, plus any additional toppings (optional – see Notes).
  • Place under the grill for around 3 to 4 minutes (until the cheese is bubbling).
  • Enjoy with some garlic bread or try our authentic focaccia or baguettes or chunky oven chips. We also like some tomato sauce on the side!  

Notes

  • Cheese selection - you can use any cheese(s) that you like for making the sauce...I like to use an extra mature cheddar and some red leicester cheese for the topping…this means you’ll use less cheese, but get a really cheesy taste and less salt is needed for seasoning.
  • Additional toppings – if you fancy adding an additional pop of flavour to your macaroni cheese, the list is endless really – you could go for something meaty like cooked chopped bacon, diced chorizo, sliced pepperoni, sliced salami or vegetarian options like sliced tomatoes, sweetcorn, diced peppers or chopped chillis.  Some of these might need to be cooked beforehand, for example, the bacon, diced chorizo and the diced peppers.   They should just need around 5 minutes in a frying pan in a small amount of oil and then set aside to cool.  
  • This recipe for macaroni cheese is easily adapted if you're cooking for less or more people.

 

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Nutrition

Calories: 925kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 616mg | Potassium: 529mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1312IU | Calcium: 696mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

KEYWORDS cheese sauce, comfort food, mac and cheese, macaroni, macaroni cheese
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Hello!   I’m Deborah and I’m married to David and have 2 lovely step sons.   David and I both love cooking…for ourselves, family and friends.   I’m definitely one of the lucky ones…getting cooked for and we enjoy cooking together.

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