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Microwave mac and cheese
This guilty pleasure is even more achievable now you can make it in the microwave. Experiment with different cheeses if you like – gorgonzola would be delicious
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Ready in 20 minutes
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Cooking time 15 minutes
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Prep time 5 minutes
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Serves 4
Ingredients
- 300g macaroni
- 25g butter
- 350ml semi-skimmed milk
- 60g red Leicester cheese, grated
- 60g strong mature cheddar, grated
- 60g mozzarella, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp cornflour
- 4 frankfurters, diced into small cubes
- 150g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 tsp English mustard powder
Method
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1
Place the macaroni in a large, microwaveable bowl and add boiling water until it's just covered. Place in the microwave and cook at the highest setting for 3 minutes, then stir and microwave for another 2 minutes.
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2
Carefully drain the pasta, then return to the bowl. Stir through the butter and, once it's melted, add the milk, cheese (reserving a small handful of red Leicester), cornflour, frankfurters, tomatoes and mustard powder. Season to taste, stir well and divide between 4 large mugs, then sprinkle over the remaining red Leicester.
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3
Place all 4 mugs in the microwave and cook for 10 minutes on the highest heat.
