IDEAL FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS LEFTOVERS: CHEESEBOARD MAC & CHEESE

    • Preparation time: 15 minutes
    • Cooking time: 20 minutes
    • Total time: 35 minutes
    • Serves: 6

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

  • 500g macaroni
  • 50g butter
  • 50g plain flour
  • 650ml milk
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 
  • 350g mixed cheeseboard cheese (Cheddar, Stilton, Brie etc), grated/thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp garlic & rosemary breadcrumbs 
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO DO 

  1. Preheat the grill to hot. Bring a large pan of water to a rolling boil and cook the macaroni according to pack instructions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Melt the butter in a large saucepan, add the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually, add the milk a splash at a time, stirring continuously to avoid lumps until a smooth sauce has formed. Stir in the mustard and ¾ of the cheese. Then add the cooked macaroni and stir until coated.
  3. Tip into a 2-litre ovenproof dish. Scatter with the remaining cheese followed by the garlic & rosemary breadcrumbs, drizzle with olive oil and pop under the grill for 5 minutes until golden, bubbly and crisp on top. Serve with dressed salad leaves. 

Recipe and image courtesy of Waitrose & Partners

 

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