Stovetop Bacon Mac & Cheese
with Baby Leaf Salad
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
3 unit(s)
Garlic Clove**
180 grams
Macaroni
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat May contain traces of: Soya)
110 grams
Mature Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
10 grams
Vegetable Stock Paste
1 sachet(s)
Mixed Herbs
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
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 hands and utensils after handling raw meat. Cook it thoroughly.
c) Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 secs.
c) Add the water for the sauce (see pantry for amount), veg stock paste, mixed herbs and cooked pasta to the pan. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly, then remove from the heat.
a) Stir in the creme fraiche, Dijon mustard (add less if you'd prefer things milder) and both the grated Cheddar and hard Italian style cheese.
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 bacon mac & cheese between your bowls.
b) Sprinkle over the chilli flakes for those who'd like them.
c) Serve the baby leaves alongside and drizzle over the balsamic glaze to finish.
Enjoy!
Step 4 MOD: If you’re adding bacon, add to it the pan before the garlic. Fry, 4-5 mins, then add the garlic and continue as instructed. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and utensils after handling raw meat. Cook it thoroughly.
