Bacon Mac and Cheese

Time: 45 minutes

Serves: 4

Difficulty: 4

Ingredients:

9 oz. pasta shapes	¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup butter	5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ¾ cups milk	1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
4 ½ oz. cooked ham/bacon	¼ cup Parmesan cheese
Extra salt (to season)	Ground black pepper (to season)

Supplies:

Large pot	Medium pot
Measuring cups and spoons	Measuring jug
Wooden spatula	Colander
Oven-proof dish	Baking sheet

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400 F. Heat up some water in the large pot, then add salt and bring to a boil. Add the pasta slowly. Be careful not to splash! Cook it according to the instructions written on the label.

In the medium pot, gently melt the butter over low heat. Add the flour and mix well for one minute. Let it cook for about a minute and remove from heat. Stir in the milk, a little at a time, to make a smooth sauce. Put the pot back on the heat and stir while it thickens to it doesn’t turn lumpy.

As it begins to boil, turn down the heat and stir for a minute or two. Remove from heat and add Cheddar and ham/bacon. Season with salt and pepper.

Drain pasta and mix into sauce. Spoon the completed mixture into the ovenproof dish. Bake on a baking sheet for 20-25 minutes. Let cool before serving.

Allergy Information: Contains dairy.