Inspiring vegetarian recipes
Try our vibrant veggie dishes, from meat-free lasagne to vegetable curry and vegetarian chilli
Cook the pasta until al dente, then rinse under cold water and drain well. Cook the spring onions and garlic in a knob of butter until soft then add the courgette and chilli and cook for 5-6 minutes until softened. Take off the heat.
Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in the flour to make a smooth paste and cook for 2 minutes. Stir the milk into the flour and butter until you get a smooth sauce. Bring to a gentle simmer, cook for a few minutes then take off the heat and stir in half the parmesan, all the other cheeses, the mustard and season. Stir in the macaroni.
Tip half the cheesy mac into an ovenproof dish. Add the courgette mix then top with the rest of the mac.
To make the crumbs, mix 1 tbsp olive oil with the garlic. Toss with the sourdough crumbs and the rest of the parmesan. Scatter over the top of the mac and cheese.
Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6 and cook for around 25-30 minutes until golden, crunchy and piping hot.