Smoky Tomato & Bean Macaroni

Ingredients

• 300 g macaroni
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 1 tbsp BlixSam Smoke Craft
• 2 tsp BlixSam Pasta Mio
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 400 g chopped tomatoes
• 1 × 410 g can baked beans in tomato sauce
• 125 ml fresh cream
• 200 g mature cheddar cheese, grated
• 100 g mozzarella cheese, grated
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Fresh parsley, chopped

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C and lightly grease a large ovenproof baking dish.
2. Cook the macaroni in salted boiling water until just al dente. Drain and set aside.
3. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
4. Fry the onion and green pepper until softened, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
5. Stir in the BlixSam Smoke Craft and BlixSam Pasta Mio, allowing the seasonings to bloom in the oil for maximum flavour.
6. Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
7. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and baked beans. Simmer for 8–10 minutes until slightly thickened.
8. Pour in the fresh cream and stir until combined.
9. Fold the cooked macaroni into the sauce, then stir in half the cheddar cheese.
10. Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
11. Sprinkle over the remaining cheddar and mozzarella.
12. Bake for 15–20 minutes, until the cheese is melted, golden and bubbling.
13. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

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