Stovetop Bacon Mac & Cheese
with Baby Leaf Salad
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Ingredients
2 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
180 grams
Macaroni
(Contains Cereals containing gluten May contain Soya)
90 grams
Mature Cheddar Cheese
(Contains Milk)
10 grams
Vegetable Stock Paste
(Contains Celery)
150 grams
Creme Fraiche
(Contains Milk)
10 grams
Dijon Mustard
(Contains Sulphites, Mustard)
40 grams
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains Milk, Egg)
1 pinch
Chilli Flakes
50 grams
Baby Leaf Mix
12 milliliter(s)
Balsamic Glaze
(Contains Sulphites)
90 grams
British Smoked Bacon Lardons
Not included in your delivery
50 milliliter(s)
Water for the Sauce
Nutritional information
Utensils
Instructions
a) Boil a full kettle.
b) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
a) Pour the boiled water from your kettle into a large saucepan on high heat with 0.5 tsp salt.
b) Add the macaroni to the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.
c) Once cooked, drain in a colander. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together. Set aside.
a) Meanwhile, grate the Cheddar cheese.
a) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.
b) Once hot, add the bacon lardons. Stir fry until golden, 4-5 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. Cook bacon thoroughly.
c) Next, stir in the garlic until fragrant, 30 secs.
d) Add the water for the sauce (see pantry for amount), veg stock paste and cooked pasta to the pan. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly, then remove from the heat.
a) Vigorously stir the creme fraiche, Dijon mustard and both the grated Cheddar and hard Italian style cheese into the macaroni.
b) Simmer until piping hot, 1-2 mins.
c) Add a splash of water if it's a little too thick. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.
a) Share the mac & cheese between your bowls.
b) Sprinkle over the chilli flakes (add less if you'd prefer things milder).
c) Serve the baby leaves alongside and drizzle over the balsamic glaze and a little olive oil.
Enjoy!
Step 4 MOD: If you've chosen to add bacon lardons to your meal, add them to the pan before the garlic. Stir-fry until golden, 4-5 mins, then add the garlic and continue as instructed. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. Cook bacon thoroughly.
