Luxury Mac N Cheese Recipes

Steps:

• Place a large, non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Add the leeks, garlic, tomatoes, peas, chives and water, stir together, and cook for 6-8 minutes, until the water has been absorbed.
• Stir the cooked pasta into the tomato mixture, then transfer to a shallow, ovenproof dish.
• Preheat the oven to 220C/Gas 7. Mix all the topping ingredients in a bowl, season well, and pour over the pasta mixture. Place in the oven and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden and bubbling. Allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving. Accompany with a crisp green salad.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Spread the baguette chunks over a baking sheet, drizzle with the melted butter and season. Bake for 6 mins until crisp, then set aside.
• Boil the pasta for 2 mins less than stated on the pack, then drain. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the garlic and English mustard powder, cook for 1 min, then stir in the plain flour.
• Cook for 1 min more, then gradually whisk in the milk until you have a lump-free sauce. Simmer for 5 mins, whisking all the time until thickened. Take off the heat, then stir in the cheddar and half the parmesan.
• Stir the pasta and some seasoning into the cheesy sauce. Tip into a large ovenproof dish, or four individual dishes.
• Scatter over the bread and the remaining parmesan, then bake for 20 mins until crisp and golden. Can be frozen before baking - defrost thoroughly before cooking.

Steps:

• Start boiling macaroni pasta until al dente.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. In a bowl combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese and melted butter. Set aside.
• Melt remaining butter in a saucepan over medium heat, toss in onions and garlic to caramelize.
• Whisk in flour until slightly browned.
• Stir in heavy cream and cream cheese. Bring to a slight boil, careful not to scald. Once boiling, reduce heat to simmer and whisk in Dijon mustard, chili powder, salt and pepper.
• Add cheeses and melt. Combine with al dente elbow macaroni. Pour into a pre-greased 9x13-baking dish. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture on top and a few small pats of butter. Bake for 25-30 minutes until brown on top and bubbling.