Stovetop Bacon and Veggie 'Nduja Mac & Cheese
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Stovetop Bacon and Veggie 'Nduja Mac & Cheese

Stovetop Bacon and Veggie 'Nduja Mac & Cheese

with Baby Leaf Salad and Cucumber

Tags:
Family Friendly
Allergens:
Cereals containing gluten
•Milk
•Egg
•Sulphites

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Preparation Time20 minutes
Cooking time25 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

3 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

180 grams

Macaroni

(Contains Cereals containing gluten May contain Soya)

110 grams

Mature Cheddar Cheese

(Contains Milk)

1 unit(s)

Baby Cucumber

10 grams

Vegetable Stock Paste

1 sachet(s)

Mixed Herbs

150 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains Milk)

½ sachet(s)

Vegan ‘Nduja

40 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains Milk, Egg)

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

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Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)4392 kJ
Energy (kcal)1050 kcal
Fat62.1 g
of which saturates34.5 g
Carbohydrate79.7 g
of which sugars10.7 g
Dietary Fiber5 g
Protein44.8 g
Salt4.22 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

•Garlic Press
•Kettle
•Colander
•Large Saucepan
•Box Grater
•Large Frying Pan

Instructions

1

a) Boil a full kettle.

b) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

2

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.

3

a) Meanwhile, grate the Cheddar cheese.

b) Trim the cucumber and slice into 1cm thick rounds.

4

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.

5

a) Stir in the creme fraiche, vegan 'Nduja (see ingredients for amount - 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.

6

a) Share the bacon mac & cheese between your bowls.

b) Serve the baby leaves and cucumber alongside and drizzle over the balsamic glaze to finish.

Enjoy!

7

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.