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Mac Cheese with Smoky Bacon
Mac Cheese with Smoky Bacon

"A warming and indulgent ready meal."

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Mac Cheese with Smoky Bacon Microwaveable

An indulgent macaroni cheese with vintage West Country Cheddar and smoked bacon, topped with a crispy garlic and parsley crumb.

£5.50 Serves 1 (350g)
£8.95 Serves 2 (700g)

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  • Simple Supper: It's a meal in it's own right and can happily be enjoyed on it's own.
  • Something Fancy: Grill a couple of slices of Prosciutto for a couple of minutes and serve on top with a small handful of pea shoots and chopped parsley.
  • Mixing it up: Delicious with a side of petit pois.

How We Make It

We make that rich white sauce first from a roux (with a little paprika) slowly adding a little. Then in goes English mustard, lots of vintage Cheddar and a pinch of white pepper. The bacon is fried off in a pan until it is nice and crispy. The cheese sauce and bacon are stirred through the pasta and topped with our own garlic croutons.

Nutrition

Typical Values Per 100g Per Portion
Energy (kJ)812 2,842
Energy (cal)194 679
Protein (g)9.1 31.9
Carbohydrate (g)17.3 60.6
of which: sugars (g)2.8 9.8
Fat (g)9.6 33.6
of which are saturates (g)4.9 17.2
Fibre (g)1.1 3.9
Sodium (g)0.36 1.25
Salt (g)0.9 3.125

Please Note: The details above are correct as of 17 September 2024 but as we are constantly improving our recipes it is essential to check the label on the packaging.

Ingredients

AT COOK WE USE THE SAME INGREDIENTS YOU WOULD USE AT HOME.

We never put additives or preservatives into our food. We do occasionally use kitchen cupboard ingredients that include some additives in their sub-ingredients (for example Worcestershire Sauce used in our Spaghetti Bolognese, which contains Tamarind Extract).

Semi Skimmed Milk, Cooked Macaroni (30%) (Durum Wheat Semolina and Water), Vintage Cheddar (8%) [Milk], White Bread (Wheat Flour (with added Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Yeast, Salt, Soya Flour, Fermented Wheat Flour, Emulsifiers: Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Mono- and Diacetyltartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Sodium Stearoyl-2-lactylate, Vegetable Fat (Rapeseed, Palm), Flour Treatment Agent: Ascorbic Acid), Mature Cheddar (4%) [Milk], Smoked Back Bacon (4%) (Pork, Water, Salt, Brown Sugar, Dried Vegetable & Fruit Powder (Sea Buckthorn, Acerola, Rosemary, Green Tea, Cider Vinegar), Preservatives: Sodium Nitrite, Sodium Phosphate), Wheat Flour (with added Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin)), Salted Butter [Milk], Parsley, Rapeseed Oil, English Mustard (Water, Mustard Flour, Sugar, Salt, Wheat Flour, Turmeric, Citric Acid, Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum)), Garlic, Salt, Paprika, Black Pepper, White Pepper.

Please Note: The details above are correct as of 17 September 2024 but as we are constantly improving our recipes it is essential to check the label on the packaging.

Cooking/Serving Instructions

These cooking instructions are only a guide. Your appliance may have a personality of its own (or a different power rating). Please adjust accordingly.

serves 1

Oven:

Preheat oven. Remove sleeve and film lid. Place on a baking tray and cook in the centre of the oven.

Oven Settings

Fan 170°C, Electric 190°C, Gas Mark 5.
45 mins
Allow to stand for 1 min. Ensure food is piping hot before serving.

Microwave:

Remove sleeve, pierce film. Place on microwaveable plate. Cook on full power.
850W
4 mins > stir well & re-cover > 1 mins
Allow to stand for 1 min. Ensure food is piping hot before serving.

Defrost Instructions:

Should this product defrost, keep refrigerated and eat within 48 hours. Follow the oven guidelines and cook for 30 mins.

Extra Warnings:

Steam may be released when removing film lid.

serves 2

Oven:

Preheat oven. Remove sleeve and film lid. Place on a baking tray and cook in the centre of the oven.

Oven Settings

Fan 170°C, Electric 190°C, Gas Mark 5.
55 mins
Allow to stand for 2 mins. Ensure food is piping hot before serving.

Microwave:

Remove sleeve, pierce film. Place on microwaveable plate. Cook on full power.
850W
6 mins > stir well & re-cover > 4 mins 30 secs
Allow to stand for 2 mins. Ensure food is piping hot before serving.

Defrost Instructions:

Should this product defrost, keep refrigerated and eat within 48 hours. Follow the oven guidelines and cook for 35 mins.

Extra Warnings:

Steam may be released when removing film lid.

Please Note: The details above are correct as of 17 September 2024 but as we are constantly improving our recipes it is essential to check the label on the packaging.

Allergens

Gluten, Milk, Soya, Mustard

This product has been made in a kitchen that uses nut ingredients

Please Note: The details above are correct as of 17 September 2024 but as we are constantly improving our recipes it is essential to check the label on the packaging.

"A warming and indulgent ready meal."

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