Give our take on a classic mac ‘n cheese a go! Laden with crispy bacon, chopped pickled peppers & silky onions – simple never tasted so good!
Bacon Mac ‘n Cheese
Bacon Mac ‘n Cheese
with fried onion & pickled peppers
Hands on Time: 15 - 20 minutes
Overall Time: 25 - 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- Cheddar Cheese
- Fresh Cream
- Full Cream UHT Milk
- Macaroni Pasta
- Onion
- Onions
- Piquanté Peppers
- Streaky Pork Bacon
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Paper Towel
MAKE THE MAC
Place a pot over medium heat. Add the milk, 200ml of water, the macaroni and a small pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until al dente, 10-15 minutes (stirring occasionally). Mix through the cream, the grated cheese, and seasoning. Loosen with warm water if it’s too thick.
BRING HOME THE BACON
Place a pan over medium-high heat. When hot, fry the bacon strips until browned and crispy, 1-2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towel and roughly chop.
ODE TO ONIONS
Return the pan, wiped down if necessary, to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the sliced onion until soft and golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally).
ALMOST THERE
When the mac ‘n cheese is done, add the fried onion, seasoning, and mix until combined.
GRAB THOSE KNIVES ‘N FORKS!
Plate up a generous helping of the mac ‘n cheese. Sprinkle over the chopped bacon and the peppers. Simple yet stunning, Chef!
Full Cream UHT Milk - 100ml
Macaroni Pasta - 100g
Fresh Cream - 30ml
Cheddar Cheese - 40g
Streaky Pork Bacon - 4 strips
Onion - 1
Piquanté Peppers - 20g
MAKE THE MAC
Place a pot over medium heat. Add the milk, 400ml of water, the macaroni and a small pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until al dente, 10-15 minutes (stirring occasionally). Mix through the cream, the grated cheese, and seasoning. Loosen with warm water if it’s too thick.
BRING HOME THE BACON
Place a pan over medium-high heat. When hot, fry the bacon strips until browned and crispy, 1-2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towel and roughly chop.
ODE TO ONIONS
Return the pan, wiped down if necessary, to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the sliced onion until soft and golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally).
ALMOST THERE
When the mac ‘n cheese is done, add the fried onion, seasoning, and mix until combined.
GRAB THOSE KNIVES ‘N FORKS!
Plate up a generous helping of the mac ‘n cheese. Sprinkle over the chopped bacon and the peppers. Simple yet stunning, Chef!
Full Cream UHT Milk - 200ml
Macaroni Pasta - 200g
Fresh Cream - 60ml
Cheddar Cheese - 80g
Streaky Pork Bacon - 8 strips
Onion - 1
Piquanté Peppers - 40g
MAKE THE MAC
Place a pot over medium heat. Add the milk, 600ml of water, the macaroni and a small pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until al dente, 10-15 minutes (stirring occasionally). Mix through the cream, the grated cheese, and seasoning. Loosen with warm water if it’s too thick.
BRING HOME THE BACON
Place a pan over medium-high heat. When hot, fry the bacon strips until browned and crispy, 1-2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towel and roughly chop.
ODE TO ONIONS
Return the pan, wiped down if necessary, to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the sliced onion until soft and golden, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally).
ALMOST THERE
When the mac ‘n cheese is done, add the fried onion, seasoning, and mix until combined.
GRAB THOSE KNIVES ‘N FORKS!
Plate up a generous helping of the mac ‘n cheese. Sprinkle over the chopped bacon and the peppers. Simple yet stunning, Chef!
Full Cream UHT Milk - 300ml
Macaroni Pasta - 300g
Fresh Cream - 90ml
Cheddar Cheese - 120g
Streaky Pork Bacon - 12 strips
Onions - 2
Piquanté Peppers - 60g
MAKE THE MAC
Place a pot over medium heat. Add the milk, 800ml of water, the macaroni and a small pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until al dente, 10-15 minutes (stirring occasionally). Mix through the cream, the grated cheese, and seasoning. Loosen with warm water if it’s too thick.
BRING HOME THE BACON
Place a pan over medium-high heat. When hot, fry the bacon strips until browned and crispy, 1-2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towel and roughly chop.
ODE TO ONIONS
Return the pan, wiped down if necessary, to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the sliced onion until soft and golden, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally).
ALMOST THERE
When the mac ‘n cheese is done, add the fried onion, seasoning, and mix until combined.
GRAB THOSE KNIVES ‘N FORKS!
Plate up a generous helping of the mac ‘n cheese. Sprinkle over the chopped bacon and the peppers. Simple yet stunning, Chef!
Full Cream UHT Milk - 400ml
Macaroni Pasta - 400g
Fresh Cream - 125ml
Cheddar Cheese - 160g
Streaky Pork Bacon - 16 strips
Onions - 2
Piquanté Peppers - 80g
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