Dinner recipe

Baked macaroni and cheese

Baked macaroni and cheese is a standard supper made from everyday ingredients. Times are estimates; use a food thermometer for meat, poultry and fish.

15 min prep30 min cook1 serving
Standard mealVegetarian

Ingredients

Quantities are for one serving. The weekly planner scales them automatically.

  • 100 g macaroni
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup cheese
  • 1/4 tsp mustard powder

Method

  1. Boil macaroni8–10 min · Boiling water

    Cook macaroni 1 minute short of packet directions; drain while keeping it slightly firm.

  2. Make cheese sauce7–8 min · Medium-low heat

    Melt butter, stir in flour for 1 minute, then gradually whisk in milk. Simmer until thick; remove from heat and stir in mustard powder and most of the cheese.

  3. Bake12–15 min · 200°C oven

    Fold pasta through sauce, transfer to a baking dish, scatter remaining cheese and bake until bubbling and golden.