Bacon, pea & basil macaroni
The perfect summer comfort food - classic macaroni cheese with extra veggies and herbs
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Serves 4
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 10 mins
Cook 20 mins
- Fry the bacon and leeks in the oil for 10 mins until the bacon is golden and the leeks soft. Tip in the peas and heat through. Meanwhile, boil the pasta and heat the grill to high.
- Reserve 150ml of the cooking water before you drain the pasta, then add it, the soft cheese, half the grated cheese and the mustard to the pan with the veg. Stir until the cheese melts into a creamy sauce. Stir in most of the basil and the pasta, then scatter with the rest of the cheese. Grill for 2-3 mins until the cheese melts. Scatter with basil to serve.
Making it with pastry: Creamy cheese & bacon tart
Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Unroll a 375g pack ready-rolled puff pastry onto a baking sheet, then score a 2cm border around the edge. Cook the bacon, leeks and peas as before. Mix the soft cheese with the mustard, then spread over the middle of the pastry. Scatter with the veg and bacon, then bake for 20 mins, adding the cheddar with 5 mins to go, until the cheese is melting and the pastry is golden.
703 kcalories, protein 28g, carbohydrate 81g, fat 32 g, saturated fat 16g, fibre 6g, salt 1.87 g
Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2009.
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Difficulty and servings
Serves 4
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 10 mins
Cook 20 mins
Ingredients
703 kcalories, protein 28g, carbohydrate 81g, fat 32 g, saturated fat 16g, fibre 6g, salt 1.87 g





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