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Bacon Macaroni Cheese

Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Vegetarian/vegan optional, Nut-free
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, British, European
Calories: 692

Ingredients
  

  • 95 grams GF bread ~3 slices
  • 3 tbsp Dairy-free butter
  • 500 grams GF macaroni pasta
  • 4 tbsp Cornflour
  • 400 ml Dairy-free milk Recommended: oat, soya or almond
  • 200 ml Single cream Recommended: soya
  • 300 grams Dairy-free cheese Grated
  • 60 grams Cream cheese
  • 15 grams Nutritional yeast Optional
  • 4 strips Bacon Optional
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil For frying

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking dish (40 cm x 27 cm)
  • Saucepan
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Frying pan
  • Spatula
  • Whisk
  • Bowl

Method
 

  1. Pre-heat oven to 160 °C (fan)
  2. Chop the bacon strips into small chunks
  3. Bake bread (or toast) for 5-6 minutes then set aside
  4. Whilst the bread is baking, boil the macaroni pasta for 5 minutes then set aside
  5. Heat oil in a frying pan and cook the chopped bacon completely
  6. In a saucepan, add the butter and melt on a low-medium heat
  7. Add the dairy-free milk and single cream to the saucepan and continue to heat through whilst mixing with a wooden spoon
  8. In a separate bowl, add the cornflour with a dash of water and whisk until there are few/no lumps
  9. Add the cornflour to the saucepan and begin to whisk
  10. Create a roux by adding in the grated cheese and cream cheese, to the saucepan, and whisk until the cheese melts to thicken the sauce and there are no lumps
  11. Add the macaroni, roux (sauce) and bacon to the baking dish and spread out evenly
  12. Add the bread to the top of the macaroni cheese by crumbling it with your fingers
  13. Optional: add the nutritional yeast to the top of the macaroni cheese also
  14. Bake for 20-22 minutes then leave to cool slightly before serving
  15. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Substitute for cheese & cream cheese mix: 400g cheese
  • Suitable for home freezing (up to 3 months)
  • Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days
  • Calories include both toppings (and optional bacon)