Macaroni Cheese

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
• 20 g parmesan cheese finely grated
• 1 tbs fresh curly parsley chopped
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 300 g macaroni
• 175 g bacon rashers chopped
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup thickened cream
• 50 g butter
• 1/4 cup plain flour
• 2 tsp wholegrain mustard
• 1 1/2 cups tasty cheese grated

• Method

  • STEP 1Preheat oven to 180C. Grease a 5 cm deep, 6 cup capacity baking dish. Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley and 2 teaspoons oil in a bowl. Set aside.
  • STEP 2Cook pasta in a saucepan of salted water following packet directions until just tender. Drain.
  • STEP 3Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a frying pan. Add bacon and cook until crisp.
  • STEP 4Combine milk and cream in a jug. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 or 2 minutes. Gradually stir in milk mixture. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium.
  • STEP 5Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until mixture thickens. Stir in mustard and cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
  • STEP 6Cook for 2 minutes or until combined and cheese is melted.
  • STEP 7Add sauce and bacon to pasta. Stir to combine. Spoon into prepared dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden.