Macaroni Cheese (Classic)

Name: Macaroni Cheese (Classic)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 400g macaroni; 50g butter; 50g plain flour; 750ml whole milk; 250g strong cheddar, grated; 1 tsp dry mustard; pinch nutmeg; salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 50g parmesan, grated

Al dente macaroni folded through a rich cheddar bechamel spiked with mustard and nutmeg, topped with parmesan breadcrumbs and baked until bubbling and golden on top.

Total time

50 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

35 min

Difficulty

easy

Cuisine

British

vegetarian

Ingredients

400gmacaroni

50gbutter

50gplain flour

750mlwhole milk

250gstrong cheddar, grated

1 tspdry mustard

pinchnutmeg

salt and pepperto taste

1/2 cupbreadcrumbs

50gparmesan, grated

Instructions

Cook macaroni al dente. Drain.

Make cheese sauce: melt butter, add flour, gradually add milk. Stir until thick.

Add cheese, mustard and nutmeg. Season.

Mix sauce with pasta. Pour into a baking dish.

Scatter breadcrumbs and parmesan. Bake at 200°C for 25 minutes.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories

376

Protein

14g

Fat

22.3g

Carbs

30.3g

Fiber

Sodium

361mg

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