Mac and Cheese

A true comfort food classic that never goes out of style. Creamy, rich, and full of cheesy flavor, this homemade mac and cheese is a big step up from the boxed version. Simple ingredients, a smooth sauce, and just the right balance of flavors — this is the kind of dish both kids and adults keep coming back to 

Ingredients

• 250 g pasta

For the sauce

• 40 g butter

• 1 tbsp (heaping) flour

• 2.5 cups warm milk (600 ml)

• 150 g mild cheddar cheese 

• a pinch of salt

• a pinch of nutmeg

Steps

1. Cook the pasta in salted water until done

Sauce

2. Grate the cheese using a coarse grater

3. Melt the butter in a pan over low heat

4. Add the flour, stirring constantly

5. Gradually pour in the warm milk, whisking continuously until the sauce thickens (~5 minutes)

6. Add salt and nutmeg

7. Add the cheese, remove from heat, and stir until fully melted

8. Pour the cheese sauce over the cooked pasta and mix well