Bacon Broccoli Mac & Cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Cook the pasta.

2. 2

   Fry the bacon until crispy.

3. 3

   Cook the broccoli in the bacon fat until tender.

4. 4

   Make the Béchamel sauce; Melt the butter in a small pot. Add the flour and combine to form a paste, allow the flour to cook out. Remove from heat, add in a small amount of milk and whisk until smooth. Return to the heat, add the remaining milk in small parts, whisking in between until thick.

5. 5

   Stir in the paprika, salt and mustard.

6. 6

   To the pasta, add the Béchamel sauce along with the broccoli. Add to an oven dish.

7. 7

   Add the grated cheese over the top along with the bacon and bake at 180C for 8-10 minutes.