# Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Recipe by [Ovenstein](https://fridge.menu/en/u/ovenstein)

A comforting baked macaroni and cheese with a golden, crispy top.

Servings: 2 · Prep 20 min · Cook 20 min · Other

Vegetarian · Contains: gluten, milk, nuts

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## Ingredients

- 150 g [macaroni](https://fridge.menu/en/i/pasta) — cook for 2 minutes less than pack instructions
- 250 ml [milk](https://fridge.menu/en/i/milk)
- 15 g [butter](https://fridge.menu/en/i/butter)
- 15 g [plain flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/flour)
- 100 g [mature cheddar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cheddar) — grated
- 1 pinch [salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt)
- 1 pinch [nutmeg](https://fridge.menu/en/i/nutmeg)

## Steps

1. Cook the macaroni for 2 minutes less than stated on the pack instructions.
2. Make a thick sauce from the butter, flour and milk, then stir in 70g of the cheddar.
3. Mix the macaroni with the sauce, spoon into a baking dish, and sprinkle the remaining cheddar on top.
4. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until golden brown on top. (20 min)
5. Remove the dish from the oven.

## What was changed

The generic hard cheese was replaced with mature cheddar, the mature cheddar found in most UK shops.

Published 2026-10-20 · Updated 2026-10-21

https://fridge.menu/en/r/baked-macaroni-and-cheese-5ibhlnz5

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