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Mac and cheese

Grated cheese and breadcrumbs make a tasty, crispy topping

Grated cheese and breadcrumbs make a tasty, crispy topping

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Cooking Time

Cook: 35 Mins

Cooking Time

Serves: 2

Cooking Time

Price: 62p per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 445g serving contains

Energy
2701kj
645kcal
32%
Fat
16.9g
Med
24%
Saturates
9.8g
Med
49%
Sugars
8.5g
Med
9%
Salt
0.80g
Med
13%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
607kj/145kcal

Ingredients

200g dried macaroni

100g broccoli florets, chopped into small pieces

15g unsalted butter

1 clove garlic, crushed

15g plain flour

1tsp coarse-grain mustard

200ml semi-skimmed milk

60g Asda 30% Less Fat Mild Grated British Cheese

15g fresh breadcrumbs

1tbsp chopped thyme

Method

1
Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
2
Cook the macaroni in boiling water until almost tender. Add the broccoli and cook for 2 mins. Drain well.
3
Melt the butter in a pan, add the garlic and cook for 2 mins. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 min, stirring constantly, until browned.
4
Add the mustard and slowly whisk in the milk. Heat until thickened. Season with black pepper.
5
Turn off the heat and stir in 50g of the cheese, the macaroni and broccoli. Divide between 2 small ovenproof pans or baking dishes.
6
Mix the breadcrumbs and remaining cheese together and sprinkle over the macaroni. Bake for 15-20 mins until golden brown and bubbling. Sprinkle with black pepper and the thyme to serve.

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