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Jun 6th, 2013, 14:11 PM  
Nibbler
 
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 351

Macaroni Cheese

Serves: 4
Prep time: 15mins
Cook time: 35-45mins
Syns per serving:

Green: 4
Original: 5½
Extra Easy: 4

Add 6 Syns if not using Wholemeal pasta as a Healthy Extra on Original.

Ingredients:

Fry Light, for spraying
2 leeks, trimmed and sliced
2 courgettes, sliced
113g/4oz mushrooms, sliced
57g/2oz sun dried tomatoes
681g/1½ lb leftover cooked pasta tubes or shapes
1 tbsp chopped parsley


For the white sauce:

2 level tbsp cornflour
284ml/½pt skimmed milk
142g/5oz fat free natural fromage frais
1 level tsp Dijon mustard
pinch of grated nutmeg
salt and freshly ground black pepper
57g/2oz reduced fat Cheddar cheese, grated

Method:

1. Spray a large frying pan with Fry Light and cook the leeks, courgettes and mushrooms over a low heat for 8-10 minutes, until softened. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and remove from the heat.

2. Make the sauce. Blend the cornflour with a little milk. Heat the remaining milk and bring to the boil. Stir in the cornflour mixture and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring until thickened.

3. Remove the pan from the heat and beat in the fromage frais, mustard and nutmeg with a wooden spoon. Season to taste.

4. Stir most of the grated cheese into the sauce, reserving a little for the topping. Put the vegetables and pasta into an ovenproof dish and pour the sauce over the top. Sprinkle with the rest of the cheese.

5. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4 for 20-30 minutes, until crisp and golden. Sprinkle with parsley.
 
 
Mar 19th, 2016, 11:10 AM  
pakimeow
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 35

nice recipe, feels like yum !
 
 
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