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Macaroni with bacon, mushroom and cheese.

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Forget stodgy mac and cheese, this creamy macaroni dish with bacon, mushroom and cheese is lighter and much healthier for you, plus it’s quick, inexpensive and can be made gluten free.

Ingredients

*2 cups macaroni or other small pasta

*2 rashers lean bacon, chopped

*2 spring onions, finely chopped

*3 cups sliced mushrooms

*2 cups rocket leaves

*1/4 cup light evaporated milk

*4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Step 1. Cook pasta following packet directions. Drain and save 1/4 cup cooking water.

Step 2. In a non-stick pan, cook bacon with onions and mushrooms until softened.

Step 3. Add hot pasta and toss well. Add evaporated milk and rocket. Heat through, stirring occasionally. Use cooking water to loosen, if needed. Sprinkle each serve with 1 tablespoon Parmesan.

Recipe Information

Portions: 4

Time to make: 20 minutes

Total cost of all ingredients: $10.00 / $2.50 per serve

*Low fat

*Low kilojoule

*Low sodium

*Make it gluten-free. Use gluten-free pasta, and check bacon is a gluten-free brand.

All recipes courtesy of Healthy Food Guide. For more recipes and great advice head to www.healthyfood.co.nz



Comon Discuss It..
Can’t wait to try this.
It sounds so delicious :D
Posted by Tachee! "on" 07/03 "at"11:51 AM
Yummmm think i might make this next week!!
Posted by BettinaFrances "on" 06/02 "at"03:09 PM
How ironic i come to check my meal ideas post and this is right there on the advertisement thing! Its a sign! Mmmmm tomorrows lunch? CHECK!
Posted by Superpam "on" 05/29 "at"07:29 PM
this meal looks very nice :D
Posted by Taytayaniqua "on" 05/19 "at"02:35 AM
looks really yummy and easy to make. Will have to make it for the fam someitme!
Posted by MelissaW "on" 05/16 "at"02:21 PM
*drools*

... and good on you 24/7 Girl for posting recipes “that make it even harder” to be anorexic.
- “facebookadict” I hope you’re getting help to get better - if you want to talk about your illness or anything come into the forum - Take care xo.

Posted by sunflower80 "on" 05/14 "at"02:35 PM
I’ve Been an anorexic for 3 years and its things like this that make it even harder
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