with Pesto, Green Veg and Herby Crumb
Our Witches Cauldron Mac and Cheese is a delicious veggie option that makes it easy to eat more veg in your diet and try something new!
Allergens
Utensils
Tags
Garlic Clove
2 unit(s)
Mature Cheddar Cheese
40 grams
Panko Breadcrumbs
25 grams
Mixed Herbs
1 sachet(s)
Macaroni
180 grams
Creme Fraiche
150 grams
Vegetable Stock Paste
15 grams
Baby Spinach
40 grams
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
40 grams
Fresh Pesto
32 grams
Peas
120 grams
Olive Oil for the Crumb
2 tbsp
Butter
20 grams
Plain Flour
1.5 tbsp
Water for the Sauce
200 milliliter(s)
Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 1/2 tsp salt for the macaroni.
Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Grate the cheese.
In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, mixed herbs and the olive oil for the crumb (see pantry for amount). Set the crumb aside.
When your pan of water is boiling, stir in the macaroni and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.
Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back in the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.
Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium heat. Melt in the butter (see pantry for amount).
Once hot, add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 min, then stir in the flour (see pantry for amount) and cook until it forms a paste, 1-2 mins - you've made a roux!
Stir in the water for the sauce (see pantry for amount) a little at a time, followed by the creme fraiche and vegetable stock paste.
Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer, stirring until thickened, 2-3 mins.
Meanwhile, preheat your grill to high.
Once the sauce has thickened, add the spinach to the pan a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.
Remove from the heat, then stir through the hard Italian style cheese, Cheddar, pesto, peas and cooked macaroni.
Add a splash of water if it's a little thick. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.
Transfer the creamy pasta to an ovenproof dish and top evenly with the herby crumb.
Place your mac and cheese on a baking tray and grill until golden, 4-5 mins.
Share your witches cauldron mac and cheese between your plates.
Enjoy!
1062
kcal
Energy (kcal)
4445
kJ
Energy (kJ)
62
g
Fat
31.1
g
of which saturates
93.3
g
Carbohydrate
9.8
g
of which sugars
7.6
g
Dietary Fibre
32.6
g
Protein
3.06
g
Salt