Macaroni cheese

Ingredients:

• 300g macaroni.

• 4 bacon rashers, chopped coarsely.

• 50g butter.

• 1/3 cup of plain flour.

• 1 litre of hot milk.

• 1 1/2 cups of coarsely grated cheddar cheese.

• 2 tablespoons of wholegrain mustard.

• 1/2 cup of stale breadcrumbs.

• 20g butter, chopped (extra).

• Salt & pepper to taste.

Method:

• Preheat oven to 200°C.

• Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water until tender. Remove & drain.

• Cook bacon in frying pan until crisp.

• Melt butter in the same pan, add flour, cook stirring for 1 minute. Gradually add the milk, stirring continually until sauce thickens.

• Add cheese & mustard.

• Add cooked pasta, bacon & cheese sauce together into an oven proof dish.

• Add salt & pepper to taste.

• Top with breadcrumbs & extra butter.

• Cook for approximately 30 minutes, or until top is browned.