Baked Bean & Boerewors Macaroni

Ingredients

• 500 g macaroni
• 500 g boerewors
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tsp BlixSam Nou Braai
• 2 tsp BlixSam Fire Wave
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 × 410 g cans baked beans in tomato sauce
• 250 ml fresh cream
• 200 g cream cheese
• 250 g mature cheddar cheese, grated
• 100 g mozzarella cheese, grated
• 2 spring onions, finely sliced
• Freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease a large ovenproof baking dish.
2. Cook the macaroni until al dente. Drain and set aside.
3. Braai or pan-fry the boerewors until cooked through. Slice into bite-sized pieces.
4. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
5. Fry the onion until soft, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
6. Stir in the BlixSam Nou Braai and Fire Wave, allowing the spices to bloom in the oil for 30 seconds.
7. Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
8. Stir in the baked beans, fresh cream and cream cheese until smooth and heated through.
9. Fold in the sliced boerewors and cooked macaroni.
10. Stir in half of the grated cheddar cheese.
11. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
12. Sprinkle with the remaining cheddar and the mozzarella cheese.
13. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden brown, bubbling and the cheese has melted.
14. Garnish with spring onions and a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper before serving.