Macaroni and Cheese
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| I know lots of fussy children who only ever want to eat plain pasta with grated cheese. Maybe with a little gentle persuasion they could be enticed to try this tasty macaroni cheese. You can make this with or without the ham and tomato – it’s a really delicious cheese sauce. Pasta provides a good source of complex carbohydrate, so this macaroni will boost your child’s energy levels as well as providing a good source of protein and calcium. | ||
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Ingredients3/4 pound macaroni
Cheese Sauce
3 tablespoons butter 4 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
Topping3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs (about 2 slices bread, white or whole wheat, crusts removed)
Method:Cook the pasta according the packet instructions in plenty of salted boiling water. Melt the butter, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually add the milk, stirring over a low heat for 5–6 minutes. Take off the heat, stir in the Gruyère and Parmesan until melted, then the mascarpone cheese. Drain the pasta, return to the pan, pour over the cheese sauce and heat through gently. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and shredded ham. Transfer to a greased ovenproof dish (approximately 9 X 5 inches). Mix together the breadcrumbs and Parmesan and sprinkle on top. Place under a preheated broiler until golden and bubbling.
Information:
Preparation time: 15 minutes
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