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Fancy Mac And Cheese

Name: Fancy Mac and Cheese
Ingredients: 100 grams pancetta; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 250 grams plain cottage cheese; 250 grams ricotta cheese; 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne; Generous grating of nutmeg; 500 grams extra-mature cheddar, grated; 100 grams parmesan, grated; 1 litre full-fat milk; 450 grams dried macaroni

The quickest and easiest one pot mac and cheese around

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Fancy Mac And Cheese

The quickest and easiest one pot mac and cheese around

Supplies

100 grams pancetta
1 tablespoon olive oil
250 grams plain cottage cheese
250 grams ricotta cheese
3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
Generous grating of nutmeg
500 grams extra-mature cheddar, grated
100 grams parmesan, grated
1 litre full-fat milk
450 grams dried macaroni

Steps

Preheat the oven to 180C. heat a large fry pan over medium heat, add the olive oil and pancetta, fry until browned and crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
In a bowl, whisk together the cottage cheese, ricotta, Dijon, cayenne, nutmeg and a good seasoning. Tip into a large bowl and add the cheddar, parmesan and milk, stirring to combine.
Mix through the dried macaroni then tip into a large ovenproof dish. Top with the crispy pancetta and a sprinkling of parmesan cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil, baking another 30 minutes. Remove and allow to cool slightly.