Pigs in Blankets Macaroni Cheese Surprise
Ingredients (serves 2)
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion, peeled and diced
- 200g macaroni
- 25g butter
- 15g plain flour
- 750ml litres milk
- 1/2 tsp mustard
- Salt & pepper
- 125g Davidstow cheddar cheese, plus extra for sprinkling over the top
- 8 pigs in blankets
- 25g butter
- 1/4 tsp olive oil
- Dried breadcrumbs
- 1/4 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
Method
- Preheat the oven and cook the pigs in blankets according to the packet instructions.
- Heat the oil in a small saucepan and add the onion. Cook over a low heat for around 10 minutes until softened but not coloured. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Cook the macaroni according to the packet instructions. Drain and then set aside while you make the sauce.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the flour and stir. Cook the roux for a minute then remove from the heat. With a hand whisk then slowly add the milk, whisking after each addition. When all the milk has been added, place back on the hob and cook on a low heat for 10 minutes stirring regularly. When the sauce has thickened, add the mustard, salt and pepper. Then remove from the heat and stir in quickly the cheese.
- Next melt 50g butter and olive oil in a small saucepan. Tip in the breadcrumbs and chopped sage and fry for around 5 minutes or until golden and crunchy. Be careful not to burn. Remove from the heat and season with a little salt and pepper.
- Now combine the sauce with the macaroni and cooked onion and tip into a deep heatproof dish.
- Place the pigs in blankets on top of the macaroni, and push them into the macaroni mix slightly.
- Then scatter over the crunchy breadcrumbs and sprinkle over some grated cheese. Next place under a hot grill to brown.
Thank you to Joanne at LovePopUpsLondon for this delicious recipe!
