Name: Macaroni and cheese bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Topping; 1 cup coarse fresh breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese; 1 rasher rindless bacon, chopped; 30 gram butter, melted; 1 green onion, chopped; 250 gram macaroni or other short pasta, cooked; 1 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese; 1 cup baby spinach leaves; 3 eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup light sour cream; 1/4 cup milk; 1/4 cup chopped semi-dried tomatoes; 1 garlic clove, crushed; salad, to serve

Macaroni and cheese bake

Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

35M

Total

50M

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Ingredients

Topping

1 cup coarse fresh breadcrumbs

1/2 cup grated tasty cheese

1 rasher rindless bacon, chopped

30 gram butter, melted

1 green onion, chopped

250 gram macaroni or other short pasta, cooked

1 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese

1 cup baby spinach leaves

3 eggs, beaten

1/2 cup light sour cream

1/4 cup milk

1/4 cup chopped semi-dried tomatoes

1 garlic clove, crushed

salad, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C.

2.In a bowl, combine all topping ingredients.

3.In a separate bowl combine all other ingredients. Season to taste. Spoon into a large casserole dish (or divide evenly between 6 X 1-cup ramekins).

4.Sprinkle topping over pasta mixture. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Serve with salad.

If making in individual pots, reduce cooking time to 20-25 minutes.
Note

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