Macaroni cheese recipes
Ingredients
- Large scoop of Breadcrumbs
- Plenty Pasta
- Lots Grated cheese
- 1 Egg
- Large cup of Milk
- To taste Butter and seasoning
- Optional Frozen peas
Method
- Cook your chosen quantity of pasta as usual, but then rinse it thoroughly in cold water immediately - so it doesn't keep getting softer.
- Get your casserole dish or pot and add a layer of pasta, a layer of grated cheese and (if you are using them) a layer of frozen (NOT COOKED) peas. Adding peas does increase the fruit and veg count of reluctant kids.
- Repeat the layering process until you run out of pasta, cheese and peas but make sure you finish with a layer of cheese on top. You can season with salt and pepper as you go - to taste.
- Beat your egg with the milk and pour this over the top so it seeps through. Finish with a layer of breadcrumbs - and some knobs of butter if liked - and pop in a hot oven for about 35 minutes.
- Remember that if you're using a deeper dish it make take longer to warm right through to the bottom and you may want to put a lid on once the breadcrumbs have browned to stop them burning.
- I like this served with grilled, smoked bacon.
Ingredients
- ¼ lb macaroni
- 1 pint milk
- 2 oz. strong finely grated cheese
- salt
- pepper
- cayenne (pepper)
- 1 oz. butter
Method
- 1. Put the macaroni into boiling water and let it boil for 1/2 hour. Strain off the water, add milk, let it simmer for an hour, occasionally stirring.
- 2. Take it out, place part on a flat dish, sprinkle over some cheese, then season it (with the salt, pepper and cayenne), put more macaroni on top, more cheese, and so on. Then, pour the milk, which should be much redcued in quantity, over the whole.
- 3. Cut the butter into little pieces and place it on top. Brown it with a salamander or in a hot oven. Serve very hot.
- Note - Tomato puree is a great improvement; put it into the macaroni before the cheese is added.
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Ingredients
- 8oz Macaroni
- 2oz Butter
- 2tbs Flour
- 1½ pints Milk
- 2tsp Mustard (ready made)
- 6oz Mature cheddar - grated
- To taste Salt Pepper
Method
- 1- Add the macaroni to a pan of boiling water, cook for 10 mins until just cooked. Drain into a colander and leave to one side while you make the sauce.
- 2- Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the flour. Stir well the gradually add the milk whilst stirring well and allowing the sauce to thicken between each addition of milk.
- 3- Add the mustard, seasoning and two thirds of the cheese. Add the macaroni and transfer to an oven proof dish, top with the remaining cheese and heat through in the oven for around 20 minutes.
- Serve with a salad or veg of choice.
- For non vegetarian option, you can add crispy bacon - also tastes great with sliced tomatoes on top.
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