Baked Macaroni

Step 1

1. Fill a boiling pan with enough water to submerge the macaroni and then bring to the boil. Once boiling, add the macaroni and turn the heat down to a simmer and leave for around 10 – 12 minutes, until the pasta is cooked throughout but still is slightly tough. Drain well.

2. In the meantime melt the butter in a small boiling pan on a medium heat. Once melted mix in the flour to make a clumpy, doughy mixture. Next, slowly add the milk bit by bit while stirring continuously until all the milk is used and you are left with a thick, pourable white sauce.


3. Add the chopped herbs, grated cheddar cheese and parmesan (saving a little of both for the topping) to the white sauce and continue stirring until combined. Mix the cheese sauce in with the macaroni. Lastly pour the macaroni cheese into the oven proof dish and top with the leftover cheese, salt and pepper and the breadcrumbs. Finally place in an oven pre heated to 200 degrees for 12- 15 minutes (until the top is golden brown) then enjoy.