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Norrie Mac and Cheese

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Ingredients

For the macaroni cheese: 

• 125g dried macaroni pasta shapes 
• 75g tinned sweetcorn 
• 25g butter 
• 25g plain flour 
• 250ml  milk 
• 100g grated cheddar cheese 

To serve: 

• 2 cherry tomatoes 
• 2 slices gouda or cheddar cheese 
• 8 peas 

Note: A grown-up must supervise and help with preparation.

Method

1. Preheat oven to 190°C (Gas mark 5/375°F). 
2. Cook the pasta following pack instructions, adding the sweetcorn for the last 2 minutes of cooking. 
3. While the pasta is cooking, make the cheese sauce: 
4. Gently melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the flour and stir for a few minutes until well combined with the butter. 
5. Add the milk to the pan, a little at a time, whisking constantly until completely combined and smooth. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken. 
6. Add half of the grated cheese (50g) and stir until it melts into the sauce. 
7. Take off the heat and add the drained pasta and sweetcorn to the sauce, mixing well to ensure all of the pasta is coated in the sauce. 
8. Divide the mixture between four oven-safe round ramekins, and top with the remaining cheese. 
9. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is bubbling. 
10. Remove from the oven and leave to cool for a few minutes before serving. 
11. To turn your macaroni cheese into Norrie, add half a cherry tomato for her nose, 2 peas for her eyes and two circles of cheese for her ears.