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Name: Best-ever Macaroni Cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 50 grams White Bread; 3 tablespoons Butter 1 tbsp Melted; 350 grams Macaroni; 1 clove Garlic Finely Chopped; 3 teaspoons English Mustard Powder; 3 tablespoons Plain Flour; 500 ml Whole Milk; 250 grams Grated Mature Cheddar; 50 grams Grated Parmesan

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INGREDIENTS

50 grams White Bread
3 tablespoons Butter ; 1 tbsp Melted
350 grams Macaroni
1 clove Garlic ; Finely Chopped
3 teaspoons English Mustard Powder
3 tablespoons Plain Flour
500 ml Whole Milk
250 grams Grated Mature Cheddar
50 grams Grated Parmesan

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Spread the chunks of bread over a baking sheet, drizzle with the melted butter and season. Bake for 6 mins until crisp, then set aside.

2. Boil the pasta for 2 mins less than stated on the pack. Meanwhile, melt the remaining butter in a saucepan. Add the garlic and mustard, cook for 1 min, then stir in the flour. Cook for 1 min more, then gradually whisk in the milk until you have a lump-free sauce. Simmer for 5 mins, whisking constantly until thickened. Take off the heat, then stir in all the cheddar and half the Parmesan.

3. Stir the pasta and some seasoning into the cheesy sauce, then tip into a large ovenproof dish, or 4 individual dishes. Scatter over the bread and remaining Parmesan, then bake for 20 mins until crisp and golden. Can be frozen before baking - defrost thoroughly before cooking.

NOTES

Try - Crumbling 50g Stilton, Dolcelatte or Roquefort into the sauce, instead of the Parmesan. Spoon the pasta into the dish, then top with 4 trimmed field mushrooms, gills facing upwards, instead of the crumbs. Drizzle with a little oil, season, then top with a little more blue cheese. Bake as before.

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Best-ever Macaroni Cheese

50 grams White Bread
3 tablespoons Butter 1 tbsp Melted
350 grams Macaroni
1 clove Garlic Finely Chopped
3 teaspoons English Mustard Powder
3 tablespoons Plain Flour
500 ml Whole Milk
250 grams Grated Mature Cheddar
50 grams Grated Parmesan

1. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Spread the chunks of bread over a baking sheet, drizzle with the melted butter and season. Bake for 6 mins until crisp, then set aside.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (217g)
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings

Calories: 552
Calories from Fat: 164 (30%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 18.3g	24 %
	Saturated Fat 10.4g	52 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 4.8g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 1.3g
Cholesterol 46.5mg		14 %
Sodium 304.6mg		11 %
Potassium 373.4mg		10 %
Total Carbohydrate 75.5g		22 %
	Dietary Fiber 3.2g	13 %
	Sugars, other 72.3g
Protein 20.5g		29 %
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Calories per serving: 552

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