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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal860
  • fat42g
  • saturates25g
  • carbs88g
  • sugars9g
  • fibre0g
  • protein38g
  • salt1.9g
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Spread the baguette chunks over a baking sheet, drizzle with the melted butter and season. Bake for 6 mins until crisp, then set aside.

  • step 2

    Boil the pasta for 2 mins less than stated on the pack, then drain. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the garlic and English mustard powder, cook for 1 min, then stir in the plain flour.

  • step 3

    Cook for 1 min more, then gradually whisk in the milk until you have a lump-free sauce. Simmer for 5 mins, whisking all the time until thickened. Take off the heat, then stir in the cheddar and half the parmesan.

  • step 4

    Stir the pasta and some seasoning into the cheesy sauce. Tip into a large ovenproof dish, or four individual dishes.

  • step 5

    Scatter over the bread and the remaining parmesan, then bake for 20 mins until crisp and golden. Can be frozen before baking – defrost thoroughly before cooking.

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RECIPE TIPS
USE UP BLUE CHEESE

Crumble 50g stilton, dolcelatte or roquefort into

the sauce, instead of the parmesan. Spoon the

pasta into the dish, then top with 4 trimmed field

mushrooms, gills facing upwards, instead of the

crumbs. Drizzle with a little oil, season, then top

with a little more blue cheese. Bake as before.

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Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2009

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