Leek and Smoked Cheese Macaroni Vegetarian Recipe (2024)

• Ingredients
• Method

method:

• Heat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Boil the macaroni in a pan of salted water until nearly cooked, for about eight minutes. It should be slightly too al dente to eat. Drain and toss in a little olive oil to stop it sticking together.
• While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a small pan on a low heat. Add the leeks and cook gently until soft, for about seven minutes, stirring now and then. Add the flour and stir over a low heat for two minutes, then gradually stir in the milk (a whisk helps avoid lumps).
• Add the cheese and heat gently, stirring, to thicken the sauce and melt the cheese. Season to taste with mustard, salt and pepper.
• Combine the pasta with the leek mixture and transfer to a baking dish. Sprinkle over a little more cheese and the breadcrumbs, if using, and bake for about 20 minutes until golden on top.

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