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Mac & Cheese

  • Serves - 6
  • 35 minutes

Ingredient List

  • 500g pasta
  • 100g butter
  • 2Tsp corn flour
  • 1lt milk
  • 2 cups grated cheese + 1 cup for topping
  • Black pepper
  • Freshly ground nutmeg
  • Salt only if required
  • 250ml fresh cream

Directions

  1. Bring 2lt water to a boil, season water, add the pasta and cook for 8 minutes.
  2. Drain pasta & set aside.
  3. In a non-stick pot on a low heat, melt butter, add corn flour mix to make roux / paste.
  4. Add milk, mixing continuously to avoid lumps. As the mixture starts to thicken add cheese, nutmeg, pepper & cream.
  5. Taste for seasoning.
  6. Add the pasta to sauce & mix well.
  7. Place pasta in an oven proof dish, top with the remaining cheese.
  8. Bake in a preheated oven 180 degrees for 25 minutes.

Notes

For an unusual flavour burst try adding fresh rosemary to your sauce, or some bacon bits, etc.