Recipe: Chorizo mac and cheese

A hearty meal idea that helps support bones too! Image: Yeo Valley Organic

A warming, family favourite to help support your bone health this autumn, from our friends at Yeo Valley Organic.

Cook time: 45 mins
Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 300g macaroni pasta
• 150g chorizo, cut into chunks
• 800ml Yeo Valley Organic Whole Milk
• 1 clove garlic, whole but slightly squashed
• 2 shallots, peeled
• Bay leaf
• 60g Yeo Valley Organic Salted Butter
• 60g plain flour
• 150g Yeo Valley Organic Mature Cheddar
• Black pepper

Method

1. Cook the pasta according to the pack instructions and drain. Heat a frying pan and cook the chorizo until it’s crisp. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon onto some kitchen roll to drain.
2. Heat the oven to 200°C/180°C Fan/ Gas Mark 5. Pour the milk into a pan with the garlic, shallots and bay. Warm gently but don’t allow to boil.
3. While the milk warms, melt the butter in another saucepan. Add the flour to the pan and stir continuously with a wooden spoon to make a thick, smooth roux.
4. When the milk is hot but not boiling, strain it, then slowly add it to the roux, whisking until it comes to the boil and thickens. Bubble for 2 minutes then add half the Cheddar cheese and black pepper.
5. Mix together the sauce, pasta and chorizo and tip into an oven dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and cook for 25 mins until golden and bubbling.

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