This is one is a favourite in our house. It is easy, made of basic ingredients. This is always a hit in our house for both the kiddies and for me! They love it and eat seconds and I get to spend minimal time in the kitchen cooking. Win win!
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My Favourite Macaroni Cheese
- Total Time: 40
Description
This can be frozen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g macaroni pasta
- 6 slices shortcut bacon, fat removed and diced
- 120g grated cheddar or tasty cheese
Cheese sauce
- 50g butter
- 50g plain flour
- 600g milk
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- 1 Tbsp dried onion flakes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 Tbps dried parsley flakes
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 100g grated strong cheddar or tasty cheese
- 100g grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
Then mix like this
- Preheat the oven to 180C.
- Cook the macaroni according to packet directions in a large saucepan. Once cooked, drain and set aside in the saucepan.
- Meanwhile, place the butter (50g), flour (50g), milk (600g), mustard powder (1 tsp), onion flakes (1 Tbsp), garlic powder (1 tsp), parsley flakes (1/2 Tbsp) into bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Cook 8 minutes / 90C / Speed 4.
- Once the sauce is cooked, combine it with the drained pasta, cheddar cheese (100g) and parmesan cheese (100g) in the saucepan. Stir to combine.
- Pour into casserole dish, top with cheese (120g) and diced bacon (6 slices diced).
- Bake in the oven for about 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is golden.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 20
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4