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Cost-effective, sorted in a hurry and

delicious – that’s what midweek family

suppers should be! See how to whip

them up with R150 in your pocket and

& simple our easy recipes

CREAMY MAC ’N CHEESE

WITH CRISPY BACON

Shoulder bacon, macaroni, Cheddar and

fresh flat-leaf parsley

Serves 4EASY50 mins

In a large frying pan placed over high heat,

fry200g diced shoulder baconuntil cooked.

Remove from heat and set aside. Cook 500g

macaroniaccording to packaging instructions.

Drain and drizzle with a glug of olive oil. Toss

to coat well. Set aside. In a medium pot, melt

100g salted butterover medium heat. Add

100g cake flour, whisking continuously to make

a roux. Remove from heat and add 750ml

(3 cups) full-cream milk, whisking constantly

until smooth. Return to heat and stir in ½ tsp

cayenne pepperand1tspmustard powder.

Cookovermediumheatuntilthesauce has

thickened,about3–5minutes.Add 150g

Cheddar,stirringuntilthecheese has melted.

Remove from heat and add the macaroni. Mix

until well combined. Transfer to a serving dish

and top with the fried bacon, extra Cheddar

andchopped fresh flat-leaf parsley.

CHEAT’S PIZZAS

Store-bought naan bread, tomato passata,

mozzarella and fresh basil

Serves 4EASY20 mins

Preheat the oven to 220°C. Place 4 store-

bought naan breadsin a lined baking tray.

Divide120ml tomato passatabetween the

naan breads, spreading an even layer over

eachofthem.Seasontotastewith salt and

freshly ground black pepper. Sprinkle each

naan with½tspdriedoreganoand top them

with25g grated mozzarellaeach. Bake the

pizzas in the preheated oven until the cheese

has melted and starts to bubble and brown,

about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and set

asidetocoolslightly.Topeachpizza with a

few fresh basil leaves. Serve immediately.

RECIPES AND STYLING BYNOMVUSELELO MNCUBE

PHOTOGRAPHS BYDYLAN SWART

60 APRIL 2019

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