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Macaroni Cheese with veggies & bacon

Macaroni Cheese with veggies & bacon

4 servings

To think that something this simple could pack this much flavor – our recipe for Mac ’N Cheese tempts both as a full-blown meal and comforting feel-good snack. Laced with light shavings of fresh vegetables, sharp Cheddar delivers iconic mac and cheese flavor alongside a garnish of diced bacon and crispy breadcrumbs.

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ingredients

  • 8¾ ounces carrots
  • 7 ounces leeks
  • 7 ounces bacon, diced
  • 1,1 pounds macaroni
  • cup milk
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1¾ ounces butter
  • 8¾ ounces Castello® Aged havarti
  • a little oatmeal or breadcrumbs

preparation

Preparation

1. Clean and peel the carrots and leeks, then grate them coarsely.

2. Boil the macaroni as directed on the package, drain and set aside.

3. Fry the bacon and set aside.

4. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.

5. As soon as the butter has melted add the flour, stirring constantly.

6. Make sure there are no lumps in the mixture, then increase the heat a bit and start adding the milk a little at a time, still stirring constantly.

7. Let it simmer for a while before grating the Aged Havarti cheese and adding it to the mixture.

8. Warm the sauce thoroughly and then add the vegetables, bacon and macaroni, mixing everything well.

9. Pour the entire mixture into an ovenproof dish, sprinkle oatmeal/breadcrumbs on top and bake it in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about 25-30 minutes.