Crispy Topped Macaroni and Cheese
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 1⁄4 lbs macaroni
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons plain flour
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 2 1⁄2 cups milk
- 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 ounce potato chips, crushed
- salt
- white pepper
directions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F
- Use a large saucepan to cook the macaroni in lightly salted boiling water according to pack instructions. Drain carefully in a colander.
- Melt the butter in another saucepan and stir in the flour and mustard to make a paste. Cook over a low heat for 1 minute, stirring all the time.
- Slowly whisk in the milk a little at a time until smooth, then simmer the sauce until thickened.
- Stir two-thirds of the cheese into the sauce, then mix in the macaroni and season to taste.
- Transfer the macaroni cheese to a baking dish, scraping out all the sauce with a wooden spoon, then level the top flat.
- Sprinkle over the crushed chips. Cover with the remaining cheese and cook in the oven for 20 minutes until golden and bubbling.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
English_Rose
United Kingdom
I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)