Macaroni cheese

zippychick

Does anyone have a tesco bag of macaroni lying around? there was a recipe for a mac cheese omelette but i binned the pack. Please don't make me go bin hoking!

arkonite_babe

I made this one last night and added some bacon into it. Very nice with a light sauce, the heavy gloopy sauces put me off making this too much before

zippychick

Yes i know what you mean about gloopy gunky! Did the milk do the job rather than a white sauce ?

arkonite_babe

yep , the milk did the trick though I think if you didn't want to use milk and wanted a richer sauce, try adding elamlea instead. It won't split during cooking like normal cream would.

Tastes good the next day too, I'm currently scoffing leftovers for my lunch as I type this

rachbc

I do have a soft spot for the bajan style macaroni pie where you use eggs to thicken the sauce rather than make a bechemel - whisk egg, milk (or evap) and grated cheese, pour over the pasta and bake

outofmoney

zippychick wrote: »

Does anyone have a tesco bag of macaroni lying around? there was a recipe for a mac cheese omelette but i binned the pack. Please don't make me go bin hoking!

Macaroni Cheese and Bacon Frittata.

100g Macaroni
6 Medium eggs
200ml milk
150g mature cheddar, grated
200g bacon lardons
2 tsp fresh chives chopped
black pepper

Pre heat oven 200*c
Lightly grease 23cm round dish/20cm square dish
Cook Macaroni, drain
Fry bacon until brown
In large bowl whisk eggs and milk, add cheese, chives and bacon
Mix well, season
Stir into pasta
Put egg mixture into prepared dish.
Cook covered for 35 - 40 minutes or until Frittata is set and browned

zippychick

outofmoney - thanks so much!!! Wooppeeeeee! I could have made it up of course but i hadnt even read the recipe, i just "meant to" :j:money:

rachbc wrote: »

I do have a soft spot for the bajan style macaroni pie where you use eggs to thicken the sauce rather than make a bechemel - whisk egg, milk (or evap) and grated cheese, pour over the pasta and bake

Ohh is that as simple as it sounds? Im all into not using flour where possible

outofmoney

No problem. Might try it myself!

zippychick

it appeals to my gluttenous side!:D Let me know if you try it - i will definitely, it's just a matter of when x

outofmoney

I'd better finish the macaroni cheese in the fridge first!

I love the stuff. Had a craving for it when pregnant so used to make up massive batches and eat it for breakfast, dinner and tea!