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Macaroni cheese, or 'mac and cheese', is - for many people - the ultimate comfort food. A number of devotees buy packaged mac and cheese as a ready meal, but it's really easy to make from scratch. It doesn't take much longer than heating a tray up in the microwave. 
 Equipment you will need:
 2 large saucepans
 Measuring cups
 Wooden spoon
 Tablespoon
 Teaspoon
 Colander
 Ingredients 
 225g macaroni pasta
 2 tbsp low-fat spread
 3 tbsp plain flour 
 1 3/4 cups low-fat milk
 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
 1 tsp Dijon mustard
 salt and white pepper to taste
 Method
1 Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Pour in the macaroni and cook for eight minutes or until just tender. 
 2 Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt the  low-fat spread over a low-medium heat. Stir in the flour with a wooden spoon and cook for a minute, stirring constantly. 
 3 Turn off the heat, and gradually stir in a small amount of milk. Keep mixing until it's fully incorporated. Repeat until all the milk has been used. 
 4 Turn the heat back on to low-medium. Stir the sauce until it boils and has thickened. Simmer for two minutes. 
 5 Turn off the heat and stir in the mustard, Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses. 
 6 Drain the pasta and add to the cheese and mustard sauce. Mix thoroughly. Season  to taste with salt and pepper. Serve  immediately. 
 (If you have a grill at home, you can place the finished mac and cheese underneath for a few minutes until the top is golden brown.)
Quiz
 How much do you know about pasta and cheese?  Take our quiz to find out.
 1 This classic American dish was made more popular after which president served it at the White House?
 a. Bill Clinton 
 b. George Washington 
 c. Thomas Jefferson 
 d. Abraham Lincoln   
2 You've ordered linguine a la vongole. What is the main ingredient? 
 a. bacon 
 b. eggs 
 c. minced meat 
 d. clams   
3 What shape is rotini pasta?
 a. bow tie 
 b. tube 
 c. spiral 
 d. shell    
4 What is the name for bow-tie shaped pasta? 
 a. conchiglie  
 b. farfalle  
 c. fagioli  
 d. gnocchi    
5 What is orecchiette  pasta shaped like? 
 a. little ears  
 b. little squares 
 c. little circles 
 d. little rice grains    
6 Bacon is the main ingredient used in ... 
 a. lasagne 
 b. fettucine alfredo  
 c. spaghetti carbonara  
 d. penne arrabbiata  
7 Which of the following dishes contain cheese as an ingredient?
 a. Welsh rarebit  
 b. Cornish pasty 
 c. bangers and mash 
 d. haggis    
8 What is the name for a person who sells cheese?
 a. cheesemanger 
 b. cheesemonger 
 c. fromagerie 
 d. fromage frais    
9 Which country is the largest cheese producer in the world?
 a. France 
 b. Switzerland 
 c. United States 
 d. Germany     
10 Which of the following cheeses are made using sheep's milk?
 a. gruyere  
 b. mozzarella  
 c. stilton 
 d. halloumi
Answers:
 1 c, 2 d, 3 c, 4 b, 5 a, 6 c, 7 a, 8 b, 9 c, 10 d. 



Meal fit for a president