Name: Surprise Macaroni Cheese Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups macaroni; 4 short-cut bacon rashers chopped fat trimmed; 2 tsp oil; 1 onion chopped; 2 tbs plain flour; 420 g canned cream of chicken soup; 1/2 cup light milk; 1 1/4 cups light tasty cheese; 100 g baby spinach

by BoredCook Last updated on 01/13/2020

This the best macaroni cheese ever. - BoredCook

Ingredients

2 cups macaroni
4 short-cut bacon rashers chopped fat trimmed
2 tsp oil
1 onion chopped
2 tbs plain flour
420 g canned cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup light milk
1 1/4 cups light tasty cheese
100 g baby spinach

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180C (160C fan forced). Cook pasta in boiling water for 7 minutes or until al dente. Drain and return to pan.
Step 2

Heat a large non-stick frying pan over moderate heat. Add bacon and cook, stirring, until crisp. Remove to a plate.
Step 3

Add oil to pan and heat. Cook onion, stirring, for 3 minutes or until soft.
Step 4

Stir in flour until blended; cook and stir for 1 minute.
Step 5

Add combined soup and milk to pan; stir until mixture boils and thickens. Add ¾ cup of the cheese, stirring until melted.
Step 6

Stir sauce, spinach and bacon into pasta.
Step 7

Spoon mixture into a 6 cup baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden.