Mac and Cheese

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

Step 2

Boil some salted water and cook your macaroni in it till al dente.

Step 3

Heat some sunflower oil on a pan over a medium high heat.

Step 4

Mix plain flour and cold water in a bowl and whisk then add this to the hot oil and keep whisking.

Step 5

Stir in the double cream and some chicken stock if you have any.

Step 6

Add some milk (quite a bit) it should still be quite light (like pancake mixture).

Step 7

Add nutmeg, all purpose seasoning, white pepper, ginger, garlic and 2 stock cubes, a bit of unsalted butter and some cheese to help thicken the sauce - taste.

Step 8

Decrease the heat and leave it to simmer.

Step 9

Mix the sauce into the cooked macaroni then transfer into a baking tray and cover with the rest of the mozzarella.

Step 10

Cook in the oven for about 20-25 minutes (until the top is nicely browned) then allow it to sit for about 5-10 minutes before serving.