BACON, PEA & BASIL MACARONI

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The perfect summer comfort food - classic macaroni cheese with extra veggies and herbs

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 rashers streaky bacon , chopped
2 leeks , finely sliced into rings
1 tbsp vegetable oil
140g frozen pea
400g macaroni
200g pack soft cheese
85g mature cheddar , grated
1 tbsp English mustard
small bunch basil , shredded

Steps:

  • Fry the bacon and leeks in the oil for 10 mins until the bacon is golden and the leeks soft. Tip in the peas and heat through. Meanwhile, boil the pasta and heat the grill to high.
  • Reserve 150ml of the cooking water before you drain the pasta, then add it, the soft cheese, half the grated cheese and the mustard to the pan with the veg. Stir until the cheese melts into a creamy sauce. Stir in most of the basil and the pasta, then scatter with the rest of the cheese. Grill for 2-3 mins until the cheese melts. Scatter with basil to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 703 calories, Fat 32 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 81 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 28 grams protein, Sodium 1.87 milligram of sodium

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