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Chefs Vegetarian Recipe of the Week, Mac & Cheese

By James Russell: Chefs Vegetarian Recipe of the Week, Mac & Cheese

July 11, 2016

Prepared by pinky nundulall

Serves 6 – 8

Cooking time 45 minutes

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 8 Fry’s Traditional Sausages
  • 3 tbsp Plain dry, breadcrumbs
  • 10ml Olive oil for breadcrumbs
  • 25ml Olive oil for frying
  • 1/4 tsp Paprika
  • 1 cup Frozen spinach, thawed
  • 1¾ cups milk (or use soya milk)
  • 3 tbsp. flour
  • 3 cup cheddar cheese, grated (or use vegan cheese)
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg, ground
  • 2 twigs rosemary
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 2 cup macaroni

Method

  1. Preheat oven at 180 C.
  2. Mix breadcrumbs, oil and paprika in a small bowl and set aside.
  3. Drain spinach and set aside.
  4. Ensure that excess moisture is drained out.
  5. Heat 1½ cups of milk in a thick based pot over medium heat and allow to steam.
  6. Whisk remaining ¼ cup milk and flour in a small bowl until smooth and add to the hot milk.
  7. Cook for 2-3 minutes and whisk repeatedly.
  8. Remove from heat and stir in cheddar cheese until melted.
  9. Add in nutmeg, rosemary, salt and pepper.
  10. Cook pasta for 5 minutes.
  11. Drain and add to cheese sauce.
  12. Mix well.
  13. Fry the Fry’s sausages in a frying pan using 40ml of oil until partially cooked through and mix into pasta.
  14. Place half the portion of pasta within a casserole; add a layer of spinach, place the remaining portion of pasta on top.
  15. Dust bread crumbs on top.
  16. Grease a medium sized casserole with cooking spray.
  17. Place casserole in oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.

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