Phoenix Piri-Piri Mac & Cheese

Ingredients

• 400 g macaroni
• 200 g bacon, diced
• 3 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp cake flour
• 600 ml milk
• 80 ml BlixSam Phoenix Piri-Piri Sauce
• 200 g mature cheddar cheese, grated
• 100 g mozzarella cheese, grated
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

• 60 g breadcrumbs
• 50 g cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 tbsp melted butter
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• Extra Phoenix Piri-Piri Sauce, for serving

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. Cook the macaroni in salted water until just al dente. Drain and set aside.
3. Fry the bacon in a large pan until golden and crispy. Remove and set aside.
4. Melt the butter in the same pan. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
5. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Simmer gently for 3–4 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken.
6. Reduce the heat and stir in 80 ml Phoenix Piri-Piri Sauce, smoked paprika, cheddar and mozzarella. Stir until melted and creamy.
7. Add the macaroni and crispy bacon and stir until everything is generously coated in the Phoenix cheese sauce.
8. Transfer to a greased ovenproof dish.
9. Mix the breadcrumbs, cheddar and melted butter. Sprinkle evenly over the macaroni.
10. Bake for 10–15 minutes until bubbling, golden and crispy on top.
11. Finish with fresh parsley and a drizzle of Phoenix Piri-Piri Sauce.

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