Nigella's Mac and Cheese

Mmm mac and cheese. I dream about homemade mac and cheese. Hubby's paternal grandmother makes THE BEST mac and cheese, and perhaps one day, I'll score that recipe.


Mac and Cheese
from Nigella Express (ph 179)

• 8 oz macaroni
• 2 cups mature cheddar or red Leicester cheese (I used cheddar)
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 2 eggs
• fresh nutmeg

Preheat oven to 425F. Cook the macaroni according to the package, drain, then return to the pot.

Grate the cheese, the mix together with the milk, eggs, and nutmeg. (You can also blitz these 4 ingredients in a processor, if you have one. lucky)

Pour the mixture of the macaroni and stir well. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Don't be shy with the salt.

Pour into a 10-inch diameter dish (I used a 12 inch cast iron skillet) and bake for about 10-15 minutes or until bubbling and blistering on top.


It wasn't as good as Maw's, but it was still quite tasty and much more satisfying than anything you'll get out of a box.