Easy Macaroni Cheese with Peas & Sweetcorn
My easy homemade macaroni cheese recipe with peas and sweetcorn is a yummy healthier twist on a family classic that kids will love!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 250 g dried macaroni pasta shapes
- 150 g frozen mixed peas and sweetcorn
- 50 g butter
- 50 g plain flour
- 500 ml milk
- 200 g grated cheddar cheese
- 2 to tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 190°C (Gas mark 5/375°F).
- Cook the pasta following pack instructions, adding the peas and sweetcorn for the last 2 minutes of cooking.
- While the pasta is cooking, make the cheese sauce:
- In a large saucepan, gently melt the butter.
- Add the flour and stir for a few minutes until well combined with the butter.
- Add the milk to the pan, a little at a time, whisking constantly until completely combined and smooth.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Add half of the grated cheese (100g) and stir until it melts into the sauce.
- Take off the heat and add the drained pasta, peas and sweetcorn to the sauce, mixing well to ensure all of the pasta is coated.
- Divide the mixture between four small serving dishes, or pour it all into one large dish.
- Top with the remaining cheese, then slice the tomatoes and place a couple of slices on top of each dish.
- Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and the tomato cooked through.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
Notes: Make sure you allow the individual dishes to cool a little before serving to children as they will be VERY hot straight from the oven. If baking all in one dish, add an extra five minutes to the cooking time.