Macaroni cheese

Macaroni cheese
prep: 10 minutes
cook: 35 minutes
serving: 2

Nutrition Facts

each serving
KCal 444
Carbs 61g
fiber 14.8g
Protein 24.5g
Fat 8g
Saturates 2.9g
Sugars 20g
Salt 0.73g
Fruit/Veg Portion 3

Ingredients

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  1. 1 tsp rapeseed oil
  2. 2 medium onions, finely chopped
  3. 1 leek, sliced into 0.5cm-thick rings
  4. 1 tbsp wholemeal flour
  5. 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  6. 200ml skimmed milk
  7. 50g half-fat Cheddar, grated
  8. 100g frozen peas, defrosted
  9. 100g wholewheat macaroni, cooked to pack instructions and drained

Directions

5 steps in total
Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas 4. Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the onions for4-5 minutes until soft, but not brown. Add the leek and cook for a further 3-4 minutes.

Step 2

Sprinkle the flour over the onions and leek. Mix well. Add the mustard and mix again.

Step 3

Gradually stir in the milk and keep stirring for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.

Step 4

Add three-quarters of the Cheddar and stir until it has dissolved, mix in the peas and remove from the heat.

Step 5

Stir the macaroni into the sauce, pour into an ovenproof dish and sprinkle with the remaining Cheddar. Bake for 20 minutes.

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