Ranch mac ‘n cheese with bacon
- Serves 4-6
This hearty winter's dish will warm your belly on even the coldest of nights - how about a side of tenderstem broccoli?
Recipe courtesy of Newman’s, for more delicious recipes please visit: www.newmansown.co.uk
Ingredients
- Dried macaroni 250g
- Unsalted butter 50g
- Smoked back bacon rashers 6, chopped
- Plain flour 50g
- Milk 600ml
- Mustard powder ½ tsp
- Newman’s Own Ranch Style Dressing 100ml
- Mature cheddar cheese 150g, grated
- Vine cherry tomatoes 2 small bunches
Method
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.