Classic Baked Mac N Cheese
The classic and the best mac and cheese with bay leaves, onion and whole grain mustard.
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Ingredients
- 500 grams macaroni
- 40 grams butter
- 40 grams plain flour
- 1 pint milk
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 onion peeled and chopped
- 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
- 250 grams cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C.
- Cook the macaroni according to packet instructions. Drain and put in the base of a large ovenproof dish.
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over a medium heat. Add the flour and whisk, cooking for 2 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and gradually add the milk, whisking all of the time.
- When you have added all of the milk, turn the heat back on and cook, whisking occasionally, until it thickens. Turn off the heat then add the bay leaves, onion, mustard and 2/3 of the cheese, stirring until the cheese has melted.
- Pour the sauce over the macaroni and stir gently to make sure it is well combined. Top with the remaining cheese. Put in the oven for 30-35 minutes until golden and bubbling.
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Nutrition Facts
Classic Baked Mac N Cheese
Amount per Serving
Calories
607
% Daily Value*
Fat
23
g
35
%
Saturated Fat
13
g
81
%
Trans Fat
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
65
mg
22
%
Sodium
370
mg
16
%
Potassium
374
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
74
g
25
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
7
g
8
%
Protein
24
g
48
%
Vitamin A
715
IU
14
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
417
mg
42
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
