Mac and Cheese

So Simon really loves Kraft Dinner and I also have a slight weakness for it myself. But seeing as its full of salt, coloring, enriched white flour and the furtherest thing from cheese you can find, I was determined to come up with a cost effective alternative that was still easy and convienent.

Here it is:

• 1 1/2 whole wheat macaroni noodles (or whatever you have around)
• 1/2 cup cheese (cheddar)
• 1 cup milk or a little bit less if you're using cream
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• a little butter in a pan
• salt and pepper to taste

Cook your noodles. Put about a tsp. of butter in the bottom of a pan, let it melt then add your flour. Whisk well until you have a crumbly texture then slowly add milk or cream or a bit of both. Simon is a stickler for cream in his coffee so we also seem to have a little around. Then bring the mixture to a slight bubble, be careful not to scald the milk. Add cheese and nutmeg and stir to incorporate. Taste and season accordingly.

This is a seriously quick recipe. The longest part is waiting for the noodles to cook. You can also double the recipe and save leftover sauce in your fridge for lunches or quick dinners during the week.

If you're feeling adventurous you can always make this recipe, throw in some cooked chicken, peas and broccoli, top it with breadcrumbs and bake it in the oven for 30 min. at 350.

So Good.