Mums Macaroni Cheese

I love macaroni cheese, especially when I can smuggle veg into it.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 3

Ingredients

• 280  ml milk
• 150  g macaroni
• 30  g butter (or similar)
• 40  g plain flour
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon mustard powder
• 50  g  grated cheddar cheese
• 50  g shallots, diced
• 50  g broccoli
• 50  g bacon, chopped
• 2  tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 20  g  breadcrumbs (a handful)
• 20  g  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Boil Macaroni and brocoli for 10 minutes.
2. Melt the butter in a pan, add shallots and bacon.
3. Stir in the flour, paprika and mustard powderto make a paste.
4. Gradually add the ,milk to the paste whilst stirring to make a smooth sauce. Once thickened slightly add Cheddar, remove from heat and stir.
5. Put macaroni and brocoli into an ovenproof dish, then add the cheese and bacon sauce, stir.
6. Arrange tomatoes slices to cover the macaroni cheese, then cover with breadcrumbs and parmesan.
7. Pop in the oven for 20 minutes at gas mark 7/ 425 Fahrenheit/220 Celsius.