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Egg free macaroni cheese

A creamy, bubbling macaroni cheese with a crisp golden top, made without any egg.

  • Time45 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £0.80 a head
  • Oven200°C (180°C fan)
4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Boil the macaroni in salted water for 8 minutes, until just tender. Drain.

    8 min
  2. 2

    Melt the butter in a pan, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the milk a little at a time, whisking to a smooth sauce.

    1 min
  3. 3

    Simmer for 5 minutes until thick, stirring often.

    5 min
  4. 4

    Take off the heat and stir in the mustard powder and two thirds of the cheese until melted. Season well.

  5. 5

    Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Stir the macaroni into the sauce and tip into a baking dish.

  6. 6

    Top with the breadcrumbs and remaining cheese and bake for 20 minutes until golden and bubbling.

    20 min

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.

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