Firstly I'm sorry. I've been awful with posting this month, I just haven't had time for posting and I've been really stressed as well. Not really a good combination for posting. Any way I wanted to share a recipe we made this weekend that I think will quickly become one of my foody favourites of all time. It's a wild take on the traditional mac'n'cheese we all know and love. Any way enough of my drivvle... Let's get going!
You'll need:
3 slices of bread
2 tablespoons of butter
1 garlic clove (finely chopped)
1 teaspoon of English mustard powder
3 tablespoons of plain flour
500ml whole milk (semi skimmed is fine though)
250g Cheddar cheese grated
100g Parmesan grated
50g white Stilton grated
5 cups of macaroni (not exact)
packet of dried mushrooms
10 strips of streaky bacon
2 tablespoons of butter
1 garlic clove (finely chopped)
1 teaspoon of English mustard powder
3 tablespoons of plain flour
500ml whole milk (semi skimmed is fine though)
250g Cheddar cheese grated
100g Parmesan grated
50g white Stilton grated
5 cups of macaroni (not exact)
packet of dried mushrooms
10 strips of streaky bacon
- First preheat your oven to 200 C (180C if you have a fan oven). Then, empty the packet of dried mushrooms into a jug and add boiling water. Leave them to soak until you need them (not sure why you have to soak them, maybe to release the flavours... I don't know). Now whiz up the bread in a food processor to produce soft breadcrumbs. Set aside for topping. Finally fry your bacon strips in a small frying pan and set them aside.
- Boil your macaroni for 2 mins less than stated on the packet. Meanwhile, melt your butter in a saucepan. Add your garlic and mustard, cook for 1 minute, then stir in the flour, keeping the mixture moving at all times. Cook for 1 minute more, then gradually whisk in the milk until you have a lump-free sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes and whisk constantly until your sauce has thickened. Take off the heat, then stir in all the Cheddar, Stilton and half the Parmesan.
- Drain the pasta and the mushrooms. Place some pasta (NOT ALL OF IT) into an oven proof dish and stir in some of the sauce. Add in some of your mushrooms and bacon as well. Repeat this process until you have filled the dish with cheesy goodness.
- Sprinkle on your breadcrumbs on top and the rest of the Parmesan. Bake in the oven for around 20 minutes until it is golden brown and crispy on top.
And voilà you have created the best macaroni cheese EVER!!!
Of course everything in the recipe can be substituted if you want. Hope you enjoyed this post and have been inspired to perhaps try to make it. I assure it's worth it!
Lots of love
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