Macaroni cheese with crispy bacon
10
Points®
Total time: 40 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 30 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Macaroni cheese has received a makeover to create a hearty pasta bake that isn’t so bad for the waistline.
Ingredients
Dry pasta
250 g, macaroni
Olive oil
2 tsp
Brown onion
1 medium, finely chopped
Garlic
1 clove(s), finely chopped
Shortcut bacon
125 g, finely chopped
97% fat-free cottage cheese
200 g, (1 cup)
Egg(s)
1 medium
Grated parmesan cheese
¼ cup(s)
Cherry tomatoes
250 g, truss variety
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 200°C. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water following packet instructions. Drain.
2
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until softened. Transfer to a plate. Add bacon to the same pan and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes or until golden.
3
Whisk the cottage cheese, egg and half the parmesan in a large bowl until combined. Add the pasta and onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. Transfer to a 6-cup (1.5L) ovenproof dish. Sprinkle with the bacon and remaining parmesan. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden.
4
Bake tomatoes on a baking tray with the macaroni cheese for the last 15-20 minutes of cooking or until skins start to split. Serve the macaroni cheese with tomatoes.
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