Deluxe Macaroni And Cheese

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 190 C & grease a large ovenproof dish

2. 2

   Boil the pasta till just al dente then drain and pour it into the prepared dish

3. 3

   Saute the onion and garlic gently till translucent.

4. 4

   Add the tomatoes with the juice, herbs, puree, sugar, cinnamon, salt & pepper and cook until juice reduced and thickened.

5. 5

   Saute the bacon until cooked, but not too crisp, in a heavy bottomed pan, drain and set aside

6. 6

   Beat the mascarpone & eggs, add the milk (replace 150ml with cream if you want to), salt & pepper & the nutmeg

7. 7

   Mix half of the cheese and all of the bacon into the pasta until well distributed

8. 8

   Pour over the custard

9. 9

   Spread the tomato sauce over the whole dish then sprinkle with the rest of the cheese

10. 10

    Bake for about an hour until the custard has just set

11. 11

    Allow to cool slightly before serving with a fresh garden salad

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.