Mac 'n' Cheese With Bacon
"Try this combination of two midweek favourites, salty bacon and creamy macaroni cheese - yum!"
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 4 ounces breadcrumbs, fresh
- olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons mustard powder
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- 8 ounces cheese, grated
- 12 ounces rigatoni pasta (other short pasta can be used)
- 8 slices streaky bacon, cooked until crisp
directions
- Heat the oven to 400°F
- Put the breadcrumbs on a baking sheet, drizzle with oil, season, and bake for 5 minutes.
- Melt the butter in a pan.
- Add the garlic and mustard and cook for 1 minute. Add the flour and whisk on a low heat for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in the milk, then bring to a boil, whisking. Reduce heat and simmer until thick (about 4 minutes). Stir in the cheese until melted.
- Boil the pasta until al dente, drain and mix with the cheese sauce and bacon.
- Spoon into 4 large ramekins. Top each with breadcrumbs and bake for 20 minutes until golden.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
English_Rose
United Kingdom
I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)
