Mama Macaroni recipe

Rate it 10/11/2011

Click image to enlarge...

Mama Macaroni recipe
A gourmet version of traditional macaroni and cheese. Be prepared to make this on a regular basis - your kids will love it!

Ingredients

250 g streaky bacon, cut into small batons
30 ml olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
400 g mixed mushrooms, sliced thinly
600 ml milk (or half and half)
2 packets instant cheese sauce
5 ml dried oregano (or to taste)
large pinch ground nutmeg
125 ml fat-reduced cream (Woollies)
250 ml (tightly packed) tasty cheese like Emmenthaler, coarsely grated
125 ml coarsely chopped parsley
250 g elbow macaroni or penne pasta, cooked, seasoned and oiled
salt and milled black pepper
to serve: more tasty cheese, finely grated

Directions

Place the bacon in a heated saucepan and lightly brown while its own fat is rendering. Add the olive oil and onion and saute until translucent.

Add the mushrooms and saute until they release their juices.

Whisk together the milk or half and half, sauce powder, oregano and nutmeg and add to the saucepan. Stir until it boil and thickens.

Remove from heat and stir in the cream, 250 ml grated cheese, the parsley and the cooked pasta and toss lightly. Season to taste and serve, passing around a bowl of finely grated cheese and a pepper mill for the adults.

Servings

Serves 6

Recipe provided courtesy of I Love Cooking.

Add to: Add to your Facebook Facebook | Digg this story Digg | |
views: 14765    avg rating: 3.19    votes: 135
 

Join Our Mailing List

Email:

Online services...

My Cookbook


Forgot Password or Register
Syndicate
Search