Garlic and Herb Mac and Cheese Recipe
I do like a good mac ‘n’ cheese but I find it can be a bit samey if served on its own. So, this is garlic and herb mac and cheese, with a little spice in the cheese sauce and plenty of herby, cheesy crumble on top to give variation, taste and texture to this classic family meal.
Ingredients
- 250 g dried macaroni
- 20 g margarine
- 3 tbsp plain white flour (all purpose flour)
- 400 ml whole milk
- 200 ml double cream (heavy cream)
- 1 tbsp garlic puree (or 4 cloves, chopped)
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 60 g cheese (vegetarian if required) (grated)
- pinch salt and black pepper
- 60 g breadcrumbs (fresh or dried)
- 50 g cheese (vegetarian if required) (grated)
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- pinch salt and black pepper
Instructions
- 1
--- Make the pasta ---
- 2
Put the macaroni on to cook in plenty of boiling water.
- 3
Preheat the oven to 200C (180C fan).
- 4
Put the margarine, flour & milk in a pan.
- 5
Whisk over a medium heat until smooth and thickened.
- 6
Pour in the cream.
- 7
Add the chilli powder, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk together. Add the grated cheese. Whisk over the heat until melted.
- 8
Add the cooked macaroni. Mix.
- 9
Transfer to skillet or roasting tin.
- 10
--- Make the topping ---
- 11
Sprinkle with fresh breadcrumbs.
- 12
Sprinkle with the cheese, oregano, salt and pepper.
- 13
Bake for 10 minutes or until golden and bubbling
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