Loaded(Bacon+Red Onions) Crispy Mac and Cheese with Chilli-Soy-Sugarsnaps side

Name: Loaded(Bacon+Red Onions) Crispy Mac and Cheese with Chilli-Soy-Sugarsnaps side
Yield: 4 People
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 400 g Grated Mature Cheddar Cheese; 175 g Unsalted Butter; 200 ml Milk; 300 ml Double Cream; 150 g Plain Flour; 1 Lemon (Juice Only); Seasoning (Salt&Pepper); 4-6 Slices Unsmoked Bacon; 1 Red Onions; 1 Tsp Paprika; 1 Tsp Dried Mixed Herbs; 50 g Mature Grated Cheddar Cheese; 6 Slices Bread(crusts off); 500 g Macaroni Pasta; 1 Lemon(Zest Only); Seasoning (Salt&Pepper)

chefmrstorm @chefmrstorm

Kent United Kingdom

Mac and Cheeses have always been my Ultimate go-to Soul Food. It embodies everything comforting and satisfying.

Homemade bechamel sauce with a twist. I enjoy personalising universal sauce recipes.

However to keep it healthy-ish , I used 50% less fat Cheese and unsalted butter.

#mycookbook

Mac and Cheeses have always been my Ultimate go-to Soul Food. It embodies everything comforting and satisfying.

Homemade bechamel sauce with a twist. I enjoy personalising universal sauce recipes.

However to keep it healthy-ish , I used 50% less fat Cheese and unsalted butter.

#mycookbook

chefmrstorm @chefmrstorm

Kent United Kingdom

Mac and Cheeses have always been my Ultimate go-to Soul Food. It embodies everything comforting and satisfying.

Homemade bechamel sauce with a twist. I enjoy personalising universal sauce recipes.

However to keep it healthy-ish , I used 50% less fat Cheese and unsalted butter.

#mycookbook

Mac and Cheeses have always been my Ultimate go-to Soul Food. It embodies everything comforting and satisfying.

Homemade bechamel sauce with a twist. I enjoy personalising universal sauce recipes.

However to keep it healthy-ish , I used 50% less fat Cheese and unsalted butter.

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Ingredients

4 People

Bechamel’s Sauce
400 gGrated Mature Cheddar Cheese
175 gUnsalted Butter
200 mlMilk
300 mlDouble Cream
150 gPlain Flour
1Lemon (Juice Only)
Seasoning (Salt&Pepper)
Ingredients/Toppings
4-6 SlicesUnsmoked Bacon
1Red Onions
1 TspPaprika
1 TspDried Mixed Herbs
50 gMature Grated Cheddar Cheese
6 SlicesBread(crusts off)
500 gMacaroni Pasta
1Lemon(Zest Only)
Seasoning (Salt&Pepper)

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Steps

1

Prep Topping Ingredients: finely blend the bread slices using a food processor. Mix thoroughly with paprika, lemon zest and cheese. Season and set aside
2

Finely chop bacon and red onion and fry till bacon is crispy and onion is caramelised
3

Cook macaroni in a boiling water for 6-7 mins. Add the mixed herbs. Season(or till desired texture is attained)
4

Melt the butter in a medium heat and slowly add flour whilst stirring. Then add double cream and whisk for 2-3mins away from heat. Bring back to heat and slowly add milk whilst stirring. Add cheese when the mixture turns to white colour(stir continuously). Add lemon juice when thick paste is formed(add more milk if less thickness is desired). Season.
5

Pour in the sauce into drained cooked pasta and mix thoroughly. Preheat oven @200’C. Transfer the mixture into a ceramic baking dish. Top with breadcrumbs topping mixture. And cook in the oven for 10-15mins. Till golden brown. Top with bacon and onion mix and return back to the oven for 2 mins approx.
6

For the Side: shallow fry sugarsnaps and chill. Add light soy sauce and season.