Bloody Mary Mac 'N' Cheese
Mac 'n' cheese meets its match in this Bloody Mary-inspired twist on a classic. Laced with Henderson's relish, hot sauce and tomato – this one's a real cheesy crowdpleaser.
Ingredients for 2 people
Cooking for 3? 1 and a half for each ingredient Cooking for 4? Double each ingredient
You'll also need
Water, Olive oil, Butter, Flour, Milk, Pepper (or dietary alternatives)
Cooking instructions
Instructions for 2 [for 3] [for 4] portion recipe.
Preheat the grill to medium-high and boil a kettle
Grate your cheddar cheese finely
Add your macaroni to a pot of boiled water and bring to the boil over a high heat
Cook the macaroni for 7-9 min or until cooked with a slight bite, once cooked, drain the macaroni and reserve 100ml [130ml] [170ml] starchy pasta water
While the macaroni is cooking, heat a pot over a medium heat with 1 tbsp [1 1/2 tbsp] [2 tbsp] butter
Once melted, add 1 tbsp [1 1/2 tbsp] [2 tbsp] flour and your tomato paste, then stir with a wooden spoon for 1-2 min or until a sandy paste forms – this is your tomato roux
Gradually whisk in 150ml [225ml] [300ml] milk, a little at a time, and cook for 2-3 min or until a smooth, thick sauce remains – this is your tomato béchamel sauce
Once thickened, add the reserved starchy pasta water with your Chinese rice wine and horseradish (not a fan of horseradish? Just add a little!)
Add your Henderson's Relish and sriracha (can't handle the heat? Go easy!) with your vegetable stock mix and 3/4 of the grated cheese (save the rest for a topping!)
Give everything a good mix up and cook for a further 2 min or until well combined – this is your bloody Mary cheese sauce
Add the cooked macaroni to the bloody Mary cheese sauce and season with a very generous grind of black pepper
Give everything a good mix up and transfer to an oven-proof dish (use individual ones for fancy presentation!) and set aside – this is your mac 'n' cheese mix
Combine your panko breadcrumbs with your ground smoked paprika and the remaining grated cheese in a small bowl – this is your smokey topping
Chop your cherry tomatoes in half
Dice your cucumber finely
Wash your salad, then pat dry with kitchen paper
Top the mac 'n' cheese mix with the smokey topping and press in 3 halved cherry tomatoes per dish
Season with a grind of pepper
Put the dish[es] in the oven and cook for 2-3 min or until golden and crisp – this is your bloody Mary mac 'n' cheese
Tip: Watch them like a hawk to make sure they don't burn!
Serve the bloody Mary mac 'n' cheese
Serve the salad to the side with the diced cucumber and the remaining cherry tomatoes, then drizzle over your balsamic vinegar and a little olive oil
Enjoy!
Nutritional information
Nutritional information only applies to ingredients supplied by Gousto.
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Allergens
Allergens highlighted by † (gluten, milk, mustard, sulphites).
In addition to the recipe specific allergen information provided, due to production and packing methods Gousto boxes may also contain low levels of the following allergens: Cereals containing gluten; Crustaceans; Eggs; Fish; Peanuts; Soya; Milk; Nuts: almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecan nuts, brazil nuts, pistachio nuts, macadamia nuts; Celery; Sesame; Sulphur dioxide and Sulphites; Lupin; Molluscs; Mustard.
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