Why we didn’t add

ONION

Cheese and onion is a classic flavour combo, but we found that onion and spring onion overpowered the mac and cheese, and also meant it couldn’t be made as far in advance.

BACON

We know all cheese isn’t vegetarian, but we also know there are lots of vegetarians who are happy to eat cheese, so we’ve kept it meat-free.

TOMATOES They release their juices as they cook, which dilutes the sauce and stops the top becoming crunchy.