Bacon mac & cheese

• Penne / fusilli400g
• Semi-skimmed milk600ml
• Plain flour50g
• Butter50g
• Mature cheddar180g
• Smoked bacon lardons200g

Plus salt and pepper. About £3.99 for the amounts used.

Method

1. 1

   Cook 400g pasta following the pack, then drain.

2. 2

   Fry 200g bacon lardons for 5 minutes until crisp, then set aside.

3. 3

   Melt 50g butter, stir in 50g flour for 1 minute, then gradually whisk in 600ml milk. Simmer, stirring, until thick. Take off the heat and stir in 140g of the grated cheddar.

4. 4

   Mix in the pasta and most of the bacon, tip into a dish, top with the rest of the cheese and bacon and grill for 5 minutes until golden.