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Stovetop bacon 'mac and cheese' recipe
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Enjoy a twist on a classic with this stovetop 'mac and cheese' recipe. Easy to make, and low cost too, this midweek meal pairs a creamy cheese sauce with smoky back bacon, red pepper, and spinach. Use mature Cheddar for an extra hit of flavour. See method
Ingredients
- 280g penne pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 100g smoked back bacon, roughly chopped
- 1 red pepper, deseeded and finely sliced
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 1 pint semi-skimmed milk
- 100g medium Cheddar, grated
- 125g baby spinach
If you haven't got penne, try using fusilli or another short pasta
Each serving contains
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Energy
2405kj
572kcal
29%
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Fat
25g
35%
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Saturates
10g
52%
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Sugars
10g
11%
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Salt
1.6g
27%
of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 66.7g
Protein 25.1g
Fibre 2.7g
Method
- Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the penne to pack instructions; drain and set aside.
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- Meanwhile, heat ½ tbsp oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the bacon and fry for 6-8 mins until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside on kitchen paper. Add the pepper to the pan and cook for 5-7 mins until softened. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add 1½ tbsp oil to the pan and, once hot, stir in the flour to combine. Cook for 1 min, then gradually add the milk, stirring continuously. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 2-3 mins until thickened. Stir in the pasta, pepper, Cheddar and spinach and cook until the cheese has melted and the spinach has wilted. Season to taste, then divide between 4 bowls and scatter with the crispy bacon to serve.
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