Pasta is a classic comfort food and it doesn’t get much more indulgent than Mac & Cheese. I like to add flavours like chorizo, basil or paprika but sometimes the classic version is all you want!
2 1/2 cups macaroni
3 cups cold milk
5 tbsp butter, plus extra for greasing
1/4 cup plain flour
1 tsp wholegrain mustard
Pinch of nutmeg
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
Sea salt and ground black pepper
For the crispy bacon & basil version:
2 rashers streaky bacon
Handful of basil leaves
For the chorizo & smoked paprika version:
1.5 oz chorizo, chopped
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
250g macaroni
700ml cold milk
75g butter, plus extra for greasing
50g plain flour
1 tsp wholegrain mustard
Pinch of nutmeg
200g cheddar cheese, grated
50g parmesan cheese, grated
Sea salt and ground black pepper
For the crispy bacon & basil version:
2 rashers streaky bacon
Handful of basil leaves
For the chorizo & smoked paprika version:
45g chorizo, chopped
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
Large cooking pot
3 x individual portion ramekins or ovenproof dishes
Saucepan