Classic macaroni and cheese with smoked bacon, aged cheddar and fresh sage Recipe | Food Network UK

Classic macaroni and cheese with smoked bacon, aged cheddar and fresh sage Recipe | Food Network UK

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This mouth-watering recipe is ready in just 2 hours and 25 minutes and the ingredients detailed below can serve up to 4 people.

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Ingredients

  • 30 45g unsalted butter
  • 250g smoked streaky bacon, chopped
  • Salt
  • 450g dried elbow macaroni
  • Extra-virgin olive oil, as needed
  • 160g finely diced onion
  • 2 tbsp fresh minced garlic
  • 30g plain flour
  • 750ml milk
  • 250ml double cream
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp mustard powder
  • 565g grated aged mature cheddar cheese, divided
  • 150g grated parmesan cheese, divided
  • Cracked black pepper
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh sage leaves, plus leaves for garnish
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley, plus leaves for garnish

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