Mac 'n' Cheese With Bacon

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 ounces breadcrumbs, fresh
• olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons mustard powder
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 8 ounces cheese, grated
• 12 ounces rigatoni pasta (other short pasta can be used)
• 8 slices streaky bacon, cooked until crisp

Recipe

• 1 heat the oven to 400°f
• 2 put the breadcrumbs on a baking sheet, drizzle with oil, season, and bake for 5 minutes.
• 3 melt the butter in a pan.
• 4 add the garlic and mustard and cook for 1 minute. add the flour and whisk on a low heat for 1 minute.
• 5 gradually whisk in the milk, then bring to a boil, whisking. reduce heat and simmer until thick (about 4 minutes). stir in the cheese until melted.
• 6 boil the pasta until al dente, drain and mix with the cheese sauce and bacon.
• 7 spoon into 4 large ramekins. top each with breadcrumbs and bake for 20 minutes until golden.