Fancy Mac and Cheese

This Mac and Cheese is comfort food at its finest. Not only is it a crowd pleaser but it is super easy to make and tastes even better the next day!

Serves: 4

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

125g Macaroni

1/2 Tbsp Butter

Topping: 1 cup breadcrumbs

1 Tbsp melted butter

Sauce: 30g butter

25g plain flour

1.5 cups milk

1.5 cup grated cheddar cheese

1/4 cup grated parmesan

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp mustard powder

Extra: 1 Onion, Finely sliced 

4 Bacon rashers

1 Tomato, sliced 

Method

Preheat oven to 180oC

1. Cook Macaroni for 1 minute less than package instructions, drain and coat in butter. 

*Tip - this helps the macaroni to not all stick together when baking in the oven.

2. Fry the bacon in a little oil.

3. Make the topping by combining breadcrumbs with melted butter.

4. Remove bacon, set aside and add the onion straight to the pan. Cook until soft and caramelised.

5. Make the sauce by melting butter in a saucepan, add flour and whisk so a paste forms. Slowly add the milk, whisking continuously until it thickens. Add the garlic, onion and mustard powders and cheeses. Stir to combine.

6. To the sauce, add the macaroni, bacon and onion.

7. Place into a baking dish, add tomato slices and top with breadcrumbs.

8. Cook for 25 minutes

9. Serve up and dig in! :)