Macaroni cheese
Ingredients:
- 500g macaroni pasta, uncooked
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 brown onion, finely diced
- 1 garlic clove
- 100g polyunsaturated margarine
- 70g plain flour
- 20g Dijon mustard
- 6 cups reduced fat milk
- 200g reduced fat tasty cheese, grated
- 1 cup frozen peas
Method:
- Bring a large pot of water to the boil, add pasta, cook according to packet instructions, drain
- Heat olive oil in a large pan, add onion garlic, cook for 2 mins until onion softens
- In a separate pan melt margarine over a medium heat, add flour, cook for 2 minutes, stirring continuously
- Remove from heat, stir through mustard. Gradually add milk, stirring continuously until smooth, return to a medium heat, cook stirring until sauce thickens and starts to bubble
- Add cheese, stir until melted
- Add pasta to sauce mixture, stir well, add peas and mix until combined, portion into 200g oven safe containers.