Chicken and Bacon Mac and Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

• 500 g macaroni
• 1 tsp salted butter
• 150 g bacon lardons
• 2 cooked/roasted chicken breasts (sliced)
• Pinch salt and black pepper
• 900 ml whole milk
• 100 g plain white flour (all purpose flour)
• 50 g salted butter
• 300 g Primula Original Cheese ((2 tubes))
• Pinch salt and black pepper
• 100 g fresh white breadcrumbs
• 30 g dried cranberries (roughly chopped)
• 35 g walnuts (roughly chopped)
• 1/4 tsp garlic granules
• 1 tsp dried sage
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Olive oil

Instructions

1. 1

   --- To make the filling ---

2. 2

   Put the macaroni in a large pan of boiling salted water and cook for 8 minutes, then drain.

3. 3

   Put the butter in a pan over a medium heat.

4. 4

   Add the bacon and fry for a couple of minutes until cooked through.

5. 5

   Add the sliced chicken and a good pinch of salt and pepper.

6. 6

   Fry for a couple of minutes until golden.

7. 7

   Tip onto a plate lined with kitchen paper to drain off any excess fat.

8. 8

   --- To make the sauce ---

9. 9

   Put the milk, butter and flour in a pan with a pinch of salt and pepper.

10. 10

    Whisk over a low heat until it thickens.

11. 11

    Taste to make sure the flour has cooked out, then add the Primula.

12. 12

    Whisk through. It will melt easily into the sauce. Season if necessary and set aside to cool.

13. 13

    Tip the cooked and drained macaroni into a large greased roasting dish.

14. 14

    Top with the chicken and bacon.

15. 15

    Pour the sauce on top and mix through.

16. 16

    --- To make the crumb ---

17. 17

    In a bowl, combine the fresh white breadcrumbs, cranberries, walnuts, garlic granules, dried sage, black pepper and salt.

18. 18

    Sprinkle the crumb evenly over the macaroni.

19. 19

    Drizzle all over with olive oil.

20. 20

    220C (200C fan) for 10-15 minutes until golden on top.