I got this recipe from Waitrose Food Magazine and as we had plenty of Asparagus I thought I would try it. It is certainly better than a standard Mac 'n' Cheese! The recipe was slightly modified!!
Ingredients (serves 2):
Topping:
- 20gms of Panko breadcrumbs
- 20gms of Parmesam cheese - grated
- 50gms of cheddar cheese - grated
Macaroni mix:
- 175gms of macaroni
- bunch of Asparagus - chopped into 3 pieces
- 100gms of frozen petit pois peas (defrosted)
- 20gms of unsalted butter
- 50gms of cheddar
- 2 tbsp of plain flour
- 250ml of whole milk
- 75gms of basil pesto
Mix together the topping mix so it is well combined and then set aside.
Precook the macaroni in salted water until a few minutes before ready and then add the peas and asparagus.
Next make a cheese white sauce with the milk, flour, butter and cheddar. I use a Thermomix for this but it is easy enough to do in a pan. At the end, add the pesto
When the sauce is ready, mix in the drained pasta and vegetables into a dish and then sprinkle with the topping. Grill the dish for 8-10 mins and allow to cool for a little before serving.
You can add chilli to the topping and also stir in some lemon zest into the sauce but I didn't add the zest. Enjoy with a glass of crisp white wine.....
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