Deluxe Macaroni And Cheese Recipe

Name: Deluxe Macaroni And Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pkt Macaroni; 250g Bacon chopped (optional); 1 Can Whole Peeled Tomatoes; 50g Tomato Puree; 1 Large Onion - peeled & chopped; 1 Clove Garlic - peeled & grated; Big pinch of dried Thyme and Italian Herbs (or fresh if you have them); 2 tsp Sugar; Salt & Cracked Black Pepper; 2 Tbs Pesto (optional) any flavour is good; Shake of Cinnamon; 250g Mature Cheddar Cheese - grated (I use half & half with gruyere); 1/2 tub Mascarpone Cheese; 700ml Milk; 2 Whole Eggs; 2 Egg Yolks; Salt & Pepper to taste; Good grating of whole nutmeg

Servings: persons

1 pkt Macaroni
250g Bacon chopped (optional)
1 Can Whole Peeled Tomatoes
50g Tomato Puree
1 Large Onion - peeled & chopped
1 Clove Garlic - peeled & grated
Big pinch of dried Thyme and Italian Herbs (or fresh if you have them)
2 tsp Sugar
Salt & Cracked Black Pepper
2 Tbs Pesto (optional) any flavour is good
Shake of Cinnamon
250g Mature Cheddar Cheese - grated (I use half & half with gruyere)
1/2 tub Mascarpone Cheese
700ml Milk
2 Whole Eggs
2 Egg Yolks
Salt & Pepper to taste
Good grating of whole nutmeg

1
Preheat oven to 190 C & grease a large ovenproof dish
2
Boil the pasta till just al dente then drain and pour it into the prepared dish
3
Saute the onion and garlic gently till translucent.
4
Add the tomatoes with the juice, herbs, puree, sugar, cinnamon, salt & pepper and cook until juice reduced and thickened.
5
Saute the bacon until cooked, but not too crisp, in a heavy bottomed pan, drain and set aside
6
Beat the mascarpone & eggs, add the milk (replace 150ml with cream if you want to), salt & pepper & the nutmeg
7
Mix half of the cheese and all of the bacon into the pasta until well distributed
8
Pour over the custard
9
Spread the tomato sauce over the whole dish then sprinkle with the rest of the cheese
10
Bake for about an hour until the custard has just set
11
Allow to cool slightly before serving with a fresh garden salad

930

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pkt Macaroni, 250g Bacon chopped (optional), 1 Can Whole Peeled Tomatoes, 50g Tomato Puree, and more.

Yes, Deluxe Macaroni And Cheese falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Deluxe Macaroni And Cheese

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