Jamie Oliver puts a twist on macaroni cheese and came up with a luxurious killer Mac ‘n’ Cheese recipe on Jamie’s Comfort Food.

James says: “‘Mac ‘n’ cheese’ is a classic American pasta dish – everyone loves it. Sometimes it’s done so badly in the convenience area, it’s almost become famous for being horrible, but when you do it properly, trust me, it’s an absolute killer.”

The ingredients are: sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, 45 g butter, 3 heaped tablespoons plain flour, 10 cloves garlic, peeled and finely sliced, 6 bay leaves, 1 litre semi-skimmed milk, 600 g dried macaroni, 8 tomatoes, 150 g Cheddar cheese, freshly grated, 100 g Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, a few sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked, 2 splashes Worcestershire sauce, optional, 1 grating nutmeg, optional, 3 big handfuls fresh breadcrumbs and olive oil.

The full recipe is available in Jamie’s Comfort Food book available at Amazon.