The Easiest Mac and Cheese Ever

Name: The Easiest Mac and Cheese Ever
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 50g unsalted butter; 50g plain flour; 400ml milk; 350g macaroni pasta; 1 tsp. Dijon Mustard; 80ml tomato ketchup; 150g Grated mozzarella cheese; 150g cheddar cheese

3 steps

Prep:15minCook:30min

Your little ones will love this easy and simple recipe. Use a combination of cheeses to get those flavours popping.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:48:35 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories809.9 kcal (40%)

Total Fat34.8 g (50%)

Carbs90.3 g (35%)

Sugars13.2 g (15%)

Protein33.9 g (68%)

Sodium769 mg (38%)

Fiber3.3 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

50gunsalted butter

50gplain flour

400mlmilk

350gmacaroni pasta

1 tspdijon mustard

80mltomato ketchup

150ggrated mozzarella cheese

150gcheddar cheese

Instructions

Step 1

1: To make the white sauce, melt the butter over a medium heat, then stir in the flour and cook for 2-3 minutes, gradually pour in the milk and continue whisking until thickened and smooth. Season with salt and a good twisting of black pepper.

Step 2

2: Cook the macaroni to the packets instructions then drain.

Step 3

3: Add Mustard into the white sauce then the ketchup and 2/3 of the grated cheese and stir until the cheese has melted, pour in the pasta, making sure its well combined then transfer to a large oven proof baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese then bake in a pre-heated oven set at 200c /180c fan /gas mark 6 for 30 minutes. Leave to stand for 5 minutes before serving.