「Cheese and Bacon Macaroni」

Ingredients and amounts

• 100-125 g macaroni
• 40-55 g cheese, shredded (plus an extra 25 g for baking, if desired)
• 100-125 g bacon or other meat
• 25-40 g onion, finely chopped
• 15 g butter
• 10 g flour
• 125 ml milk
• 1/2 clove garlic, minced

Step-by-step method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Grate the cheese into fine shreds.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Cut the onion into strips.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Cook the macaroni in lightly salted water for 6 minutes.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Set the heat to medium.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Melt the butter in a pan.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Add the onion and cook until softened.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Add the meat and cook for 5 seconds.

9. 9

   Step 9

   Reduce the heat to low.

10. 10

    Step 10

    Add the milk in four batches, stirring for 5 seconds after each addition.

11. 11

    Step 11

    Add the flour and stir thoroughly.

12. 12

    Step 12

    Add the cheese and stir until well combined.

13. 13

    Step 13

    Mix the cooked macaroni with the cheese sauce.

14. 14

    Step 14

    If not baking, serve immediately.

15. 15

    Step 15

    For baking:

16. 16

    Step 16

    Preheat the oven to 180°C.

17. 17

    Step 17

    Spread the extra 25 g of cheese on top of the macaroni.

18. 18

    Step 18

    Once the oven reaches 180°C, place the macaroni inside.

19. 19

    Step 19

    Bake until the top is golden, about 24 minutes.