To avoid tipping the scales, I divided this 771 calorie portion between myself and the alpha male.
Tipsy Pig Mac 'n' Cheese
55g dry ditalini pasta, cook and drain
10g bacon, finely chopped, cook until crisp, drain and reserve bacon fat
Sauce:
1 tsp unsalted butter
1 tsp all-purpose flour
80ml whipping cream at room temperature + 1/2 tbsp
1/4 cup grated white cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp crumbled Shropshire or other blue cheese
3 tbsp grated Gouda cheese
Salt and white pepper to taste
- Make a roux with the butter and flour.
- Whisk in 80ml whipping cream and simmer for a minute.
- Add the cheeses, stirring constantly until melted.
- Season with salt and white pepper to taste.
- Stir in the reserved bacon fat and the 1/2 tbsp of cream.
- Toss in the bacon bits and cooked pasta.
- Warm through then plate and garnish with:-
1/2 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan
3/8 tsp finely chopped parsley
(Recipe from here)
