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Macaroni and cheese

 21 ratings

Prep Time:10 mins

Cooking Time:20 mins

Serves:4 Adults

Cost:Low

Macaroni and cheese

A quick family meal everyone will love. 

About this recipe

This recipe is adapted from 101+ Square Meals


Ingredients

  • 180g / 6oz. of quick-cooking macaroni
  • 25g / 1oz. of low-fat margarine
  • 25g / 1oz. of plain flour
  • 425ml / ¾ pint of semi-skimmed milk
  • 100g / 4oz. of grated low-fat cheese. 50g / 2oz. for sauce, 50g / 2oz. for topping
  • 50g / 2oz. of brown breadcrumbs

Method

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4
  2. Cook macaroni in lightly salted boiling water and drain

To make cheese sauce:

  1. Melt the margarine in a saucepan
  2. Add flour and cook over a low heat for 1 minute, stirring all the time
  3. Remove from the heat and cool slightly
  4. Add the milk, salt and pepper beating all the time
  5. Return to the heat and bring to the boil. Keep stirring
  6. Reduce heat and cook slowly for 5 minutes
  7. Add the grated cheese around 2 minutes before serving

Final Preparation:

  1. Add cooked macaroni to cheese sauce and pour into a large pie dish
  2. Top with grated cheese and breadcrumbs
  3. Bake in the pre-heated oven for 20 minutes

What you will need

  • Casserole dish
  • Saucepan
  • Wooden spoon

Serving suggestions

Serve with tossed green salad


"This macaroni cheese is packed full of calcium"

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