Name: The Best Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients: 1 tsp dijon mustard or English mustard; 1 tsp salt; 2 mugs or cups dried pasta (mugs hold more stuff!); 2.5 mugs or cups milk (use semi or whole milk) - More if needed; 1.5 cups loosely packed grated cheddar cheese; 2 cups dried pasta; 2.5 cups milk (use semi or whole milk) - More if needed

Ingredients

1 tsp dijon mustard or English mustard

1 tsp salt

2 cups dried pasta

2.5 cups milk (use semi or whole milk) – More if needed

1.5 cups loosely packed grated cheddar cheese

Instructions

Step 1:

In a saucepan, add pasta and milk. (Double-check if the saucepan is larger than what’s required to prevent the milk from spilling over!)

Step 2:

Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes, until pasta is soft, stirring frequently. Be sure the milk does not boil.

Step 3:

Turn the heat off.

Step 4:

Add cheese & salt.

Step 5:

Stir to combine.

Step 6:

Stir in the mustard a little at a time to taste.

Step 7:

Cover and let stand for about 5 minutes, then stir again and serve.

Step 8:

Add a tablespoon or more milk to your desired creaminess level.

Step 9:

Gently stir.

Step 10:

Optional: Oven Finish- Place in a baking dish and top with a generous sprinkling of cheese and bake at 200C degrees for approximately 10 minutes until the cheese has melted.

Step 11:

Optional: Top with some crispy bacon!