CHEESY PASTA, LEEK AND BACON BAKE

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This is a recipe I made up when I had some of the ingredients lying around which needed using up. You could probably use anything you have such as cooked chicken , broccoli.....etc.

Provided by English_Rose

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

13 ounces pasta, any shape, I used large macaroni
6 slices bacon, chopped
1 leek, chopped
6 mushrooms, sliced
7 ounces cheese, grated
2 ounces all-purpose flour
1 1/2 ounces butter
1 garlic clove, minced
3 1/4 cups milk
1 1/2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
5 -6 tomatoes, sliced
2 teaspoons dried herbs

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta in boiling water until al-dente and drain.
  • Meanwhile saute the leeks, bacon and mushrooms in a pan until soft and cooked. Put to one side. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Melt the butter in a pan and add the garlic clove taking care not to let it.
  • start to burn. Add the flour bit by bit to create a roux (paste).
  • Bit by bit add the milk stirring all the time (you might want to change to a whisk) until you have a smooth white sauce. Add 3/4 of the grated cheese and the mustard and stir until melted.
  • Stir the leek mixture and the cooked pasta into the cheese sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Pour into a baking dish, top with the remaining cheese and sliced tomatoes and spinkle with herbs.
  • Bake in the oven for 20-30 mintues until hot and bubbling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 870.3, Fat 35.7, SaturatedFat 19.8, Cholesterol 90.6, Sodium 836.4, Carbohydrate 104.1, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 8, Protein 34.1

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