Ultimate Comforting Mac n Cheese
Recipe - Ballybofey - Kavanagh's
Ultimate Comforting Mac n Cheese
Prep Time10 Minutes
0Cook Time40 Minutes
Ingredients
350g Signature Tastes penne pasta
1 pack Dry Cure Hampshire Bacon Lardons
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
50g butter
50g plain flour
950ml milk
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
225g - Signature Tastes Vintage Irish White mixed with the red cheddar
225g - Signature Tastes Vintage Red Cheddars mixed with the white cheddar
50g SuperValu Signature Tastes parmesan
100g spring onions, finely sliced
Directions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, until al dente. Drain and set aside until needed.
- Place a large, ovenproof frying pan over a medium-low heat and add the bacon lardons. Fry until golden and crispy then add the garlic and cook for a few minutes.
- Add the butter and allow to melt then add the flour and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes to cook out the flour. Now, gradually add the milk, stirring well after each addition until you have a lovely, rich sauce.
- Bring the sauce to the boil and stir in the Dijon, then add 250g of the SuperValu White & Red cheddars and all of the parmesan. Stir until the cheese has melted then stir in the spring onions and pasta, mixing to combine.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high and top the pasta with the remaining 200g of cheddar. Place underneath the grill for 4 - 5 minutes until the cheese has melted and is golden and bubbling.
- Let the dish sit for 5 minutes before serving with a green salad.
10 minutes
Prep Time
40 minutes
Cook Time
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Servings
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SuperValu Signature Tastes Penne Rigate Pasta (500 g)
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SuperValu Loose Garlic (1 Piece)
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SuperValu Irish Creamery Butter (227 g)
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SuperValu Signature Tastes Vintage Irish White Cheddar (200 g)
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Directions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, until al dente. Drain and set aside until needed.
- Place a large, ovenproof frying pan over a medium-low heat and add the bacon lardons. Fry until golden and crispy then add the garlic and cook for a few minutes.
- Add the butter and allow to melt then add the flour and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes to cook out the flour. Now, gradually add the milk, stirring well after each addition until you have a lovely, rich sauce.
- Bring the sauce to the boil and stir in the Dijon, then add 250g of the SuperValu White & Red cheddars and all of the parmesan. Stir until the cheese has melted then stir in the spring onions and pasta, mixing to combine.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high and top the pasta with the remaining 200g of cheddar. Place underneath the grill for 4 - 5 minutes until the cheese has melted and is golden and bubbling.
- Let the dish sit for 5 minutes before serving with a green salad.