Serves: 2

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Macaroni cheese with a kick

Ingredients

• 200g macaroni
• 150g mature cheddar
• 15g butter, plus extra for frying
• 15g plain flour (1 heaped tbsp)
• 250ml whole milk
• 70g cubetti di pancetta
• 4 spring onions, chopped
• 25g parmesan
• TO SERVE:
• 2 tsp spicy chipotle chilli paste
• 2 tbsp soured cream
• a few Peppadew picante peppers
• 3 tbsp chopped coriander

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C, fan 200°C, gas 7. Cook the macaroni in boiling salted water according to the pack instructions. Drain and return to the pan.
2. Meanwhile, grate the cheddar. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring.
3. Stir in the milk, adding a little at a time until combined and smooth. Cook, stirring until the sauce has thickened. Stir in the cheddar and season.
4. Fry the pancetta in a dry frying pan until crisp, remove with a slotted spoon and add the chopped spring onion; fry briefly until softened.
5. Add this and the pancetta to the pan with the macaroni and pour over the sauce. Mix everything together and transfer to a small ovenproof baking dish.
6. Grate the parmesan on top. Bake for 10-15 minutes until bubbling.
7. Serve with a little chipotle paste, a dollop of soured cream, a few Peppadew peppers and some freshly chopped coriander.