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Ham, pea and cheese macaroni bake
A cheesy pasta bake is the perfect dish for toddlers to get stuck into with a fork. Cook the pasta al dente so it’s easy to spear
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Ready in 35 minutes
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Cooking time 30 minutes
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Prep time 5 minutes
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Serves 4 toddlers
Ingredients
- 100 g macaroni
- 50 g frozen peas
- 15 g unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- 200 ml whole milk
- 50 g ham, roughly chopped
- 50 g British mild cheddar, grated
- 50 g dried breadcrumbs
Method
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1
Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan 180°C, gas 6. Add the macaroni to a pan of boiling salted water and cook for 10-12 minutes. Add the peas for the final 2 minutes of cooking time.
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Meanwhile, melt the butter in a pan and stir in the flour with a wooden spoon. Slowly add the milk, stirring continuously. Bring to the boil and cook for 2 minutes, then stir in the ham and cheddar.
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3
Drain the macaroni and peas, then stir through the cheese sauce. Pour into a small baking dish and top with the breadcrumbs. Bake in the hot oven for 10-15 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
