Baked macaroni cheese with tomatoes This recipe turns what is often a high-fat family favourite into a healthier option for everyone. Serves: 4 adults Preparation time: 15 mins Cooking time: 35 mins Ingredients: 300g macaroni 50g low-fat spread 1 small onion finely chopped 50g plain flour 600ml semi-skimmed milk 100g reduced fat mature Cheddar cheese grated 1 tsp English mustard 1 pinch ground black pepper 2 tomatoes sliced What to do: 1. Preheat the oven to 190°, fan 170°C, gas mark 5. 2. Cook the macaroni in a large saucepan of boiling water for 8-10 minutes, or according to the instructions on the packet, until tender. 3. Meanwhile, melt the low-fat spread in a large saucepan and cook the onion for 3-4 minutes until softened, but not brown. Remove from the heat and stir in the flour. Return to the heat and cook gently for about 1 minute, stirring, until the mixture has a texture like sand. 4. Remove from the heat and add the milk a little at a time, stirring well to mix together. Then return to the heat, stirring all the time, until the sauce is thick and smooth. At this point, remove from the heat and add about two-thirds of the cheese and the mustard. Season with pepper. 5. Drain the cooked pasta well and return it to the saucepan. Stir in the hot cheese sauce. Tip the mixture into a baking dish which can hold about 1.2 litres, or use individual serving dishes. Top with the sliced tomatoes and sprinkle the left-over cheese on top. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until piping hot, then serve. Tip 1: Use tubes of pasta instead of macaroni. Take care not to overcook it - it needs to keep a little 'bite'. Tip 2: Instead of tomatoes you could use a layer of sliced leeks, courgettes and peppers, lightly cooked in boiling water to soften them. Notes: This recipe has been taken from the Change4Life 'Supermeals for under a fiver' cookbook www.nhs.uk/Change4Life Baked macaroni cheese with tomatoes Nutritional information: Per adult portion (i.e. 1/4 recipe) 2098kJ / 502kcals 25g protein 13g fat of which 4g saturates 76.5carbohydrate of which 12g sugars 3g dietary fibre 330mg sodium 0.8gsalt www.nhs.uk/Change4Life