Macaroni and Cheese
 
 
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Recipe type: pasta
Ingredients:
  • ⅔ cup breadcrumbs
  • 50gms parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 500gms macaroni pasta
  • 300gms shortcut rindless bacon
  • 2¾ cups milk
  • 200mls thickened cream
  • 80gms butter, chopped
  • ⅔ cup plain flour
  • 3 teaspoons wholegrain mustard
  • 2½ cups grated tasty cheese
Method:
  1. Preheat oven to 180°C and boil water for macaroni.
  2. Grate parmesan cheese.
  3. Grate tasty cheese.
  4. In a bowl mix breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese and set aside.
  5. Chop bacon into small strips.
  6. Cook macaroni as per the directions on the pack. Don't over cook the pasta though, make sure it is still a little firm.
  7. Once cooked, drain from pan and set aside in a large mixing bowl.
  8. Heat oil in a large frying pan and cook bacon on a medium to high heat. Cook until nice and crispy, then drain on paper towel.
  9. In a microwaveable jug add chopped butter and flour. Melt on high in microwave for 30 - 45 seconds and mix well.
  10. Add the milk and cream and stir well.
  11. Cook on high for 5 minutes in the microwave - check and stir the sauce. Cook for a further 3 minutes until sauce has thickened and is smooth. (Note times may differ slightly depending on your microwave.)
  12. Add mustard and cheese to sauce and mix in.
  13. Add bacon to the pasta, then add the sauce and combine well.
  14. Pour pasta into a lasagne dish and spread out evenly.
  15. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs and parmesan on top.
  16. Cook in the oven for about 20 minutes. The top should be nice and golden when ready.
  17. Allow the dish to sit for a few minutes before serving.
Recipe by Planning With Kids at https://planningwithkids.com/2012/05/06/macaroni-and-cheese/