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Macaroni Cheese

Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni Cheese
Macaroni Cheese

January 5, 2020 //  by Bella//  2 Comments

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We grew up on macaroni and cheese! It is such an easy dish to make so there is no need to buy the cheap box version – you know the one I mean. Make this homemade mac and cheese with simple and cheap ingredients and all the eaters in your house will thank you for it. 

A tried and true old favourite that everybody will go crazy for.

If you have more time available and want to make some homemade pasta, I recommend trying these garganelli and cavatelli pasta recipes, they are so delicious!

This is a great savory meal for the young ones.  Looking for something meatier?  Try our Italian meatballs that all the family will love. Or if you’re searching for an easy, after dinner treat, try some pancakes – they are not just for breakfast anymore! 

Macaroni Cheese

Macaroni and Cheese

We grew up on macaroni and cheese! It is such an easy dish to make so there's no need to buy the cheap box version - you know the one I mean. Make this homemade mac and cheese with simple and cheap ingredients and all the eaters in your house will thank you for it.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 164 kcal

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Oven
  • Frypan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box macaroni (approx 1 pound) (450g)
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 1½ cups milk
  • 1½ cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 clove garlic (crushed)
  • 1 tablespoon butter (substitute margarine if necessary)
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan, bring water to the boil and cook macaroni according to package instructions.
  • Rinse with cold water and stir.
  • Set aside.
  • Cook onion and garlic in butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Stir in nutmeg, salt, pepper, and flour.
  • Add milk and cook - stirring occasionally - until thick and bubbly.
  • Stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted.
  • Add macaroni and stir.
  • Pour into a casserole dish.
  • Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
  • Top with bread crumbs for the last 5 minutes of baking.

Notes

Yum! Just writing out this recipe makes me hungry! I'd love to know how you and your family enjoy it, so please leave me a note in the comments section.
Under the 'options' heading (below), I'll add various ways that you can personalise this recipe so check it out!
Keyword macaroni cheese
 
 
Macaroni
Macaroni
 
 

Options

There are so many ways to jazz up mac & cheese – whether to sneak in some vegetables, or to make it a little healthier. Here are some of my favorites:

  • Lightly steam small-cut florets of cauliflower. Add them into the mixture between Steps 7 and 8.
  • Finely dice 1/2 bell pepper (red, orange, or yellow) and add it to the garlic and onion in Step 4.
  • Stir through 1 cup frozen peas at the end of Step 7.
  • Add 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes and stir through at the end of Step 7.
  • Sprinkle a handful of lightly toasted pine nuts over the top of the macaroni and cheese just before serving.
  • Use skim milk and/ or low-fat cheese.
  • Trim and dice 4 rashers of bacon and add in during Step 4.

Don’t forget to leave me a note in the comments section to let me know how you went with the recipe, and whether you tried any of the options.

Until next time!
Love & comfort food, Bx

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  1. AvatarD.Carik

    October 4, 2019 at 2:54 am

    5 stars
    My kids loved it and so much better than boxed.

    Reply
    • BellaBella

      October 5, 2019 at 10:03 pm

      Mine, too! 😉

      Reply

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I studied food and nutrition and try to apply what I learned to my recipes. The aim of my website is to share food that is both quick and easy to make, yet healthy and nutritious while keeping an eye on the budget! It is a lot to juggle, I know. 🙂

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