Homemade Mac n Cheese with Broccoli and Bacon

I don't know about you, but Mac 'n' Cheese is my ultimate go to food when it's cold, and I am feeling like I need some comfort food. The last few weeks have been filled with wanting comfort food! 

I tried a new recipe a few weeks ago, Mac 'n' Cheese with broccoli and bacon using Riso Gallo gluten free pasta. 

 Yes it does sound as good as it tasted, and it's incredibly easy! 

Ingredients: 

1x pack of Gallo Riso gluten free pasta 

100g gluten free plain flour

40g of butter 

1 pint of milk 

100g grated low fat cheddar 

extra low fat cheddar for topping 

3 medallions of bacon (no fat)

1 onion 

3 to 4 large florets of Broccoli broken into smaller pieces 

Method: 

Pre-heat oven to 200c or 180 for fan assisted ovens 

Part cook the pasta in a saucepan until al dente. Rinse with boiling water and set aside

In an oven proof dish, break the broccoli into small pieces and place in the bottom of the dish

Finely chop the onion and bacon, then in a saucepan sweat the onion until soft. Add the bacon and cook through. Remove from the saucepan and place to one side

On a medium heat, melt the butter in a saucepan to begin the roux

Gradually add the flour - you may not need all 100g so use your judgement

Once you have a dough like constancy, add the milk gradually, whisking to eliminate the possibility of lumps. 

Add onion and bacon to the mixture 

Stir in the grated cheese until melted

Add the pasta to the dish, over the broccoli 

Pour the cheese and bacon sauce over the pasta

Top with grated cheese 

Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. 

This is one recipe you are guaranteed to love :) 

T x