GOURMET MACARONI CHEESE

Ingredients

• 2-4 rashers streaky bacon, parcooked

• 150 g butter

• 2 heaped Tbsp flour

• 275 ml fresh milk

• 125 g cheddar cheese, grated

• 250 g gluten-free penne

• 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.

2. Pan-fry the bacon until crisp and set aside.

3. In a saucepan over a low heat, melt the butter then add the flour and mix to form a roux.

4. Add a little warm milk and stir until smooth.

5. Add the grated Cheddar and a cup of milk and cook gently, stirring continuously, until thick.

6. Alternatively, use 400g of Woolies' ready-made cheese sauce.

7. Cook the penne until al dente. Fold the sauce into cooked penne and spoon into a large ovenproof dish.

8. Bear the bacon over the macaroni and grate over the Parmesan.

9. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes, or until bubbling.

Cook's note: For a vegetarian option, leave out the bacon and add stir-fried, sliced button mushrooms instead.

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