Macaroni Cheese with Leeks
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 5
Ingredients
- 400g macaroni, dried
- 50g butter
- 50g plain flour
- 900ml milk
- 1 tsp english mustard
- 100g cheese, grated (sauce)
- 50g cheese, grated (top)
- 2 leeks, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Black pepper
Method
- STEP 1Preheat the oven to 200C/fan 180C. Cook the macaroni.
- STEP 2Heat the oil in a pan and add the garlic and leeks and allow to soften.
- STEP 3Melt the butter in a pan.Stir in the flour gradually.
- STEP 4Add the milk gradually, stirring to avoid lumps.Add the mustard.
- STEP 5Add the cheese and stir the mixture until it has melted into the sauce.
- STEP 6Stir the leeks into the sauce. Add the cooked pasta.
- STEP 7Put the mixture into an oven proof dish, top with cheese and bake for 20mins.
