Double Cheese Mac & Cheese
Serves 2 | with Carrot Sticks
Kids will love getting in the kitchen to help parents make this easy mac 'n' cheese. Serve up with a side of carrot batons and apple juice cartons.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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Ingredients
180 grams
Macaroni
(Contains Cereals containing gluten May contain Soya)
80 grams
Mature Cheddar Cheese
(Contains Milk)
150 grams
Creme Fraiche
(Contains Milk)
10 grams
Vegetable Stock Paste
40 grams
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains Milk, Egg)
2 unit(s)
Carrot
Nutritional information
Utensils
Instructions
a) Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil with 0.5 tsp salt for the pasta.
b) When boiling, stir the macaroni into the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.
c) While the pasta boils, preheat your grill. Grate the Cheddar.
a) Once the pasta has cooked, drain it in a colander and pop back into the pan.
b) Add the creme fraiche, veg stock paste, two thirds of the Cheddar and two thirds of the hard Italian style cheese to the pan. Season with pepper and mix to combine.
c) Transfer the cheesy pasta to a suitably sized ovenproof dish and top with the remaining Cheddar and hard Italian style cheese.
d) Pop under your grill until the top is golden brown, 3-5 mins.
a) Meanwhile, trim the carrots, then halve lengthways (no need to peel). Chop into roughly 1cm wide, 5cm long batons.
b) Once grilled, divide the mac & cheese between 2 serving bowls.
c) Place your carrot sticks in a bowl on the side.
d) Serve with the apple juice cartons to finish.
Enjoy!
