How To Make Macaroni Cheese

Macaroni Cheese Surprise

Packet of bacon cubed
1 teaspoon garlic
5 fresh tomatoes chopped
1 Onion chopped
1 teaspoon mustard
Black pepper
Salt
Italian herbs
Macaroni pasta
Cheese
Milk
Butter
Flour

Fry the bacon, onion and garlic in a frying pan. When cooked add the tomatoes and other spices. Cook the pasta.

Make a cheese sauce by melting a matchbox size of butter in a saucepan. Add a tablespoon of flour; pour in 2 cups of milk. Stir well until thickened. Remove from heat add ½ grated cheese. Stir until melted.

Put the bacon mixture in the base of a large oven proof dish. Place the cooked pasta on top. Top with the cheese sauce and remaining grated cheese. Grill until the cheese is browned.

Macaroni cauliflower cheese

Spiral pasta
1 large onion
2 or 3 rashers of bacon
Oil
¼ cup flour
300ml milk
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups grated tasty cheddar
Salt to taste
Dried breadcrumbs
Dried mixed herbs
2 tomatoes, sliced
1 cooked head of cauliflower.

Cook the required amount of pasta according to the directions on the pack. Use plenty of boiling, salted water. Finely chop the onion. Remove the rind from the bacon and discard. Chop the bacon. Place the onion and bacon in a deep saucepan and sauté until the bacon is cooked and the onion transparent. If the bacon is lean, you will need to add some oil. Sprinkle in the flour then gently add the milk, stirring to combine it with the flour/fat mix. Add a cup of grated cheese and the cayenne. Simmer until it is bubbling, stirring with a wooden spoon.

Add a cup of grated cheese and the cayenne. Simmer until it is bubbling, stirring with a wooden spoon. Combine all the ingredients and place in an ovenproof dish. Place the tomato on top and sprinkle with bread crumbs and cheese. Bake at 180 deg C for ½ hour.