Mom’s mac and cheese

Note to self: scale to six

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Cook macaroni and drain; transfer to ovenproof casserole

Step 2

Grate cheese

Step 3

Preheat oven to 180c

Step 4

Melt butter over low heat and dissolve flour into it

Step 5

Add milk to butter and flour, and melt grated cheese into the mixture as it heats

Step 6

When roux comes to a boil, add nutmeg and let boil gently for a minute to thicken

Step 7

Pour mixture into casserole, stir into macaroni

Step 8

Coat lightly with breadcrumbs

Step 9

Bake for 25 minutes or until breadcrumbs are golden brown