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Deluxe Macaroni Cheese

Add a couple of ingredients to turn mac & cheese into Deluxe Macaroni Cheese.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Standing Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: British
Servings: 10 portions
Author: Susie@Everyday Cooks

Ingredients

  • 400 g can evaporated milk
  • 600 ml milk, full-cream is best
  • 100 g butter
  • 100 g plain/all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon strong mustard (5ml)
  • ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg (1.25ml)
  • Salt to taste
  • 250 g extra mature Cheddar cheese
  • 100 g Parmesan cheese
  • 500 g macaroni

Equipment

2.5 litre gratin dish or shallow casserole dish
Grater

Instructions

Preparation:

  • Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C fan/ gas mark 7/ 425°F
  • Mix the milk and evaporated milk, to a total of 1000ml.  Heat in a microwave or saucepan to below boiling point
  • Grate both cheeses (a coarse grate is okay). Put aside about 50g cheese for the topping
  • Heat a large pan of water to cook the macaroni

For the Cheese Sauce:

  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes
  • Add about a quarter of the milk and stir well as it all starts to bubble. Once you have a solid mixture add the next quarter litre of milk and repeat until all the milk is used up.
    If it’s lumpy, use the stick blender to smooth it out
  • Add the mustard and nutmeg. Add 300g grated cheese, stirring, and taste as you add salt
  • When the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth, take off the heat. Put a lid on to stop a skin forming

For the Macaroni Cheese:

  • Cook the macaroni in boiling, salted water for two minutes less than the packet says. Drain
  • If there is room in your pan mix the macaroni and cheese sauce. If not, tip the macaroni into the gratin dish, pour the sauce on top and mix carefully
  • Sprinkle over the reserved cheese
  • Cook for 20-25 minutes or until the top is browning and the sauce is beginning to bubble
  • Leave to stand for about 20 minutes out of the oven before serving.