Macaroni Cheese

11 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • FOR THE CHEESE SAUCE
  • 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups milk
  • 4 teaspoons cornflour (mixed to a paste with a small amount of water)
  • FOR THE TOMATO SAUCE
  • 1 (400 g) can tomatoes
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 1 teaspoon margarine or 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 (300 g) package macaroni

Directions

  1. 1
    Make the CHEESE SAUCE: Put the cheese and milk in a pan and heat.
  2. 2
    As soon as it starts to rise, add the cornflour (mixed to a paste with a little water).
  3. 3
    Stir until thick.
  4. 4
    Now make the TOMATO SAUCE: Fry the onion until brown.
  5. 5
    Add the tomatoes and tomato paste and simmer gently.
  6. 6
    Add herbs and spices, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  7. 7
    Cook 1 300g packet of Macaroni in the usual way.
  8. 8
    Layer the Macaroni, Cheese Sauce, and then the Tomato Sauce in a casserole dish- (I usually finish with a layer of Macaroni, though it doesn't really matter what layer you finish with).
  9. 9
    Top with grated cheese and bake at 180'C (350'F) until brown on top (approximately 20 minutes) VOILA.

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