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Recipe: Mac n' cheese

By ResLifeCheryl 27 Nov 2023

We've put together a selection of good value, easy to cook recipes for you, that feed four people. Use the video to cook along, or you can follow the steps below.

Take it in turns with your housemates to cook for each other and enjoy sharing a meal together. You'll also save energy by batch cooking rather than all making your meals separately.

Ingredients:

1 jar of white sauce
500g dried pasta
270ml single cream
50g mature cheese
Seasoning: salt, pepper, mustard, and herbs (tarragon is yummy)

Method:

Cook the macaroni pasta as per the instructions on the packet in boiling salted water
Preheat the oven to 180°C
Once ready, rinse the pasta in cold water to “refresh”
Add the white sauce and cream to the pasta in a pan
Mix all the ingredients together including half of the cheese
Taste and add herbs of your choice to season
Add a teaspoon of mustard if you have it
Place in an oven-proof dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese
Oven bake in a preheated oven until golden and bubbling hot (around 15-20 mins)

Serving suggestion:

The difference in mustards: English (hot), French (milder), or whole grain (bursts of mustard).

Mac n' cheese can be eaten as a main dish or a side to other meals. Feel free to adjust to your taste with added onions and garlic.

Sprinkle with stuffing mix when you add the cheese is great too! Added crunch!

See more of our recipes here.

ResLifeCheryl Hi I’m Cheryl. I work as part of the Campus Services Facilities Team and I am Technical support for Food Safety on Campus.
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