Cheesy Pigs Tails

Thinking about family food on a budget? Young kids always love this family recipe for cheese sauce and its a good way to get them eating their vegetables and calcium.

Recipe

1 Tbs Butter
2 Tbs Plain Flour
2 Cups Milk
1.5 Cups Grated Tasty Cheese
1 Cup Finely Diced Mixed Vegetables
2 Cups Cooked Spirali Pasta

Preheat oven to 180 deg C. Melt butter in saucepan over low heat, add flour and mix over low heat for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, add a small amount of milk and mix until absorbed, keep adding small quantities of milk whilst stirring until all the milk has been added. Continue to stir, over low heat, until sauce starts to thicken. Add 1 cup of the cheese to the sauce and stir to combine. Mix cheese sauce, vegetables and pasta together and spoon into casserole dish or similar, sprinkle with remaining cheese and place in oven for 15 - 20 min or until golden on top.

For a tasty change stir a large tin of tuna chunks into pasta and sauce before sprinkling with cheese and baking.

Note: this is a metric cup recipe