Deluxe mac & cheese
12
Points®
Total time: 35 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 20 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
The kids will be asking for seconds with this scrummy macaroni dish!
Ingredients
Wholewheat Pasta, dry
200 g
Calorie controlled cooking spray
4 spray(s)
Mushrooms
125 g, cleaned and sliced
Low Fat Soft Cheese
350 g
Skimmed Milk
200 ml
Half fat Cheddar cheese
50 g
Ground Nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon(s), level
Spinach
100 g
Premium ham
200 g, roughly chopped
Parmesan Cheese
2 tablespoon(s), grated
Cherry Tomatoes
10 individual, halved
Instructions
1
Bring a large pan of water to the boil, add the pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Drain.
2
Meanwhile, mist a frying pan with cooking spray. Add the mushrooms and cook for 4-5 minutes on a medium heat, until golden.
3
Put the soft cheese and milk into a pan set over a low heat. Stir occasionally for 2-3 minutes until combined, then add the grated Cheddar and nutmeg. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
4
Combine the mushrooms and cheese sauce with the spinach and three-quarters of the ham. Stir into the hot pasta, then divide between 2 x 10cm round baking dishes.
5
Sprinkle over the remaining ham and the grated parmesan, then top with the cherry tomatoes.
6
Preheat the grill to high and pop the dishes under for about 8-10 minutes, or until golden and bubbling.
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