Christmas Mac and Cheese

This is macaroni cheese for the festive season! With sausage meat, pancetta, sage and cauliflower.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Serving Size People

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C.
Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add the macaroni and cook according to packet instructions. Add the cauliflower florets for the last two minutes of the cooking time. Drain and set aside.
Put the pancetta in a frying pan over a medium heat. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until the fat has started to be released. Add the sausage meat. Break it up with your wooden spoon and cook for 8-10 minutes until golden.
Peel and chop the onion. Chop 6 of the sage leaves. Add the onion and sage to the frying pan - cook, stirring, for 2 more minutes. Remove from the heat.
To make the sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat. Whisk in the flour. Turn off the heat, then gradually add the milk, whisking all the time. Turn the heat back on and bring the sauce to a gently simmer, still whisking, until the sauce thickens. Stir in 200g of the cheese.
Get a large ovenproof dish. Put the macaroni and cauliflower, sausage meat mix and cheese sauce in the dish. Mix until evenly combined. Top with the remaining cheese, breadcrumbs and sage leaves. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes until bubbling and golden.

Nutrition Facts

Christmas Mac and Cheese

Amount per Serving

Calories

785

% Daily Value*

Fat

Saturated Fat

131

Trans Fat

0.4

Polyunsaturated Fat

Monounsaturated Fat

Cholesterol

124

Sodium

924

Potassium

786

Carbohydrates

Fiber

Sugar

Protein

Vitamin A

768

Vitamin C

Calcium

441

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.