Ingredients:

• Pasta
• Cheese
• Soft cheese
• Butter
• Milk
• Plain flour
• Leeks, tomatoes, fresh herbs

Method:

1. Cook some pasta and set aside
2. Put some butter in a pan and allow to melt
3. Add in some flour to make a roux
4. Add in a dash of milk at a time until it makes a smooth sauce
5. Add in the cheese and soft cheese and allow to continue to be on a low heat to allow to thicken slightly
6. Add in the leeks, tomatoes and mixed herbs before adding in the pasta as well
7. Transfer to an oven friendly dish and bake for about 30 minutes at 220c
8. When you remove it from the oven leave for about 5-10 minutes to cool and thicken slightly again.

Eating And Storage Tips

You could easily use less cheese throughout here and put less sauce in as well for a thicker sauce. If I was actually making a mac n cheese I would have done both these things (and added a lot more pasta to balance it all out).

Whilst I use leeks and tomatoes you can omit these or add in other things you like and have hanging around instead. I find that they add extra flavour and texture.

I used hot honey cheddar for added flavour as well but if you are using regular cheese then consider adding in a few extra herbs and spices to stop this being bland.

This can easily be made up in advance, putting it in the fridge at the pre-baked stage, to cook later. You could also allow it to cool and serve portions up and pop into the microwave for a few minutes to reheat.