Macaroni Cheese

A delicious and creamy meal with a crispy topping. A filling family dinner for the whole family to enjoy. Macaroni is a great first pasta for your baby to try as it's so small however any pasta shapes can be used. 

Ingredients;

250g macaroni pasta 

40g unsalted butter

40g plain flour

1 pint full fat milk

250g cheddar cheese, grated

1 tomato, sliced

Method

• Cook the macaroni in a saucepan of boiling water for 8-10 minutes and set aside. 
• Meanwhile, melt the butter over a medium heat in a saucepan bigger than the one you cooked your macaroni in. Add the flour and stir to form a roux, cooking for a few minutes. 
• Gradually whisk in the milk a little at a time, stirring constantly for 10-15 minutes until it's a thick and creamy sauce. 
• Preheat your grill.
• Remove your sauce from the hob and add around 175g of your cheese and stir until the cheese is well combined into the sauce. Add the macaroni and mix well. 
• Add to an ovenproof container. Sprinkle the remainder of the cheese over the top and add the sliced tomato. 
• Put under the grill for a few minutes until brown and bubbling. 

To make this meal quicker, buy pre grated cheese. Suitable to give to babies from six months.