MACARONI CHEESE
best paired with
Foundation CHENIN BLANC
Recipes and Images Courtesy of Robertsons.co.za
Ingredients
Robertsons Atlantic Sea Salt & Black Pepper
500g Macaroni, Cooked
3 Large Tomatoes, Sliced
Robertsons Mixed Herbs
30ml (2 tablespoons) margarine
30ml (2 tablespoons) cake flour
1lt (4 cups) milk
10ml (2 teaspoons) Robertsons Garlic & Herb
5ml ( 1 teaspoon) Robertsons Nutmeg
500ml (2cups) cheddar cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C
- In a sauce pan melt the margarine and add the flour
- Remove from the heat and stir briskly until it forms a thick paste
- Place the saucepan back on a moderate heat, pour in the milk a little at a time, beating vigorously after each addition
- Stir in the garlic & herb and nutmeg and season to taste with salt and pepper
- Allow to simmer whisking constantly until the sauce has thickened
- Add half the grated cheese and stir until it is melted
- Layer the macaroni and tomatoes in an oven-proof dish and sprinkle liberally with the mixed herbs between the layers
- Pour over the sauce and top with the remaining cheese and bake for 30 minutes until golden brown