Mexican-inspired mac and cheese

1. 1

   To make the mac and cheese, preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4.

2. 2

   Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes. Whisk in the flour. Slowly pour in the milk and condensed milk, whisking all the time, and add the bay leaf. Boil for a few minutes, then add most of the cheese and stir until melted. Reserve some cheese for the topping.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, cook the macaroni in a saucepan of boiling water according to packet instructions, drain and toss into the cheese mixture. Stir in the chipotle chillies. Tip into a baking dish and scatter over the remaining cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.

4. 4

   To make the garnish, mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl.

5. 5

   To serve, crush the shallots with the panko breadcrumbs and scatter over the top of the mac and cheese. Garnish with the oregano mixture and serve.

1 serving ≈ 300 g

Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.