Cheap And Cheesy Pasta Sauce

• Serves 4 (half ingredients to serve 2, half again to serve 1)
• 70g Mature Cheddar Cheese (grated)
• 2tbsp Butter
• 2tbsp Flour
• 500ml Milk
• Pepper (to taste)

- Melt butter in a saucepan on medium heat.

- Add flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring all the time.

- Take off the heat, add the milk a little at a time, stirring (or whisking) each time, to make smooth.

- Bring to the boil when all the milk has been added.

- Keep stirring, then turn down the heat until it's simmering.

- Cook for 2 minutes, stirring the whole time.

- Take off the heat, add cheese and stir until melted. The sauce should thicken.

- Add pepper to taste (optional)

Once you've drained your pasta, simply put the pasta back into the warm pan and add the sauce. Place back on the hob for a few minutes, stirring all the time, letting it heat up.

Serve immediately!