Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

Ingredient Subheading

• 75g macaroni
• 60g butter
• 1/3 cup (50g) plain flour
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 2 1/2 cups (625g) milk
• 2 cups (120g) coarsely grated cheddar
• 1 cup (35g) Panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup (40g) finely grated parmesan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 180 C. Cook the macaroni in a large saucepan of boiling water following packet directions or until al dente. Drain well.
2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and mustard. Cook, stirring, for 2 mins or until the mixture bubbles and is grainy. Reduce heat to low. Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until the sauce boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Add cheddar. Stir to combine. Season.
3. Stir the macaroni into the sauce. Spoon into a 10-cup (2.5L) ovenproof dish. Combine the breadcrumbs and parmesan in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over the macaroni mixture in the dish. Spray with olive oil spray. Bake for 15 mins or until golden.