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Ingredients

  • Olive oil
  • 500g penne (or macaroni)
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup plain flour
  • 1/2 tsp hot English mustard
  • 1/4 tsp hot paprika
  • Approx. 400 ml milk
  • Plenty of cheese
  • Salt and pepper

Method

  • STEP 1
    Cook the pasta in some water with a touch of oil.
  • STEP 2
    Whilst the pasta is cooking, make the cheese sauce. First melt the butter in a small saucepan. Then take off the heat and add flour, mustard, paprika and salt and pepper. Stir with a metal spoon and put back on the heat.
  • STEP 3
    Turn the heat up and stirring constantly, gradually add the milk to the flour mixture and take off the heat once boiling.
  • STEP 4
    Add a few handfuls of cheese. Keep tasting the sauce to know how much to add. Put back on a gentle heat.
  • STEP 5
    Strain the pasta and add the cheese. Mix well and put into a casserole dish. Put the remaining cheese on top. Grill til brown and serve with more seasoning if required.
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