Recipe courtesy of Newman's, for more delicious recipes please visit: www.newmansown.co.uk
Ranch mac 'n cheese with bacon
This hearty winter's dish will warm your belly on even the coldest of nights - how about a side of tenderstem broccoli?
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 250g Dried macaroni
- 50g Unsalted butter
- 6 Smoked back bacon rashers chopped
- 50g Plain flour
- 600ml Milk
- ½tsp Mustard powder
- 100ml Newman’s Own Ranch Style Dressing
- 150g Mature cheddar cheese grated
- 2 small bunches Vine cherry tomatoes
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 190ºC/ Gas Mark 5. Cook the macaroni in a pan of lightly salted boiling water according to pack instructions, for about 10 minutes. Drain and return to the pan to keep warm.
Step 2
Meanwhile melt the butter in a large pan, add the bacon and cook over a medium heat, stirring occasionally for 4-5 minutes or until the bacon is coloured. Stir in the flour and cook for one minute.
Step 3
Gradually stir in the milk, and stir over a medium heat, until the sauce starts to thicken. Stir in the mustard powder and most of cheese, reserving a little for the top. Stir until the cheese has melted, then stir in the ranch dressing and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Step 4
Stir the drained macaroni into the sauce, then transfer to an oven-proof dish. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and place the tomatoes on top. Cook in the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden and bubbling.