The KCLR Daily producer Ethna Quirke was on to a winner with her Mac & Cheese recipe in this week's Taste For A Tenner challenge with St. Canice’s Credit Union.

Ethna's Macaroni & Cheese

Recipe:

Macaroni, Cheese Sauce, Bacon bits, Grated cheese – mozzarella & cheddar mix, Breadcrumbs, Parsley to sprinkle

Cheese Sauce:

25g margarine, 25g flour, ¾ pint milk, 50 g grated cheese – add to mins before end cooking time

Method:

• Preheat oven 180 degrees / Gas Mark 4.
• Cook macaroni in boiling salted water and drain.
• Make cheese sauce – melt margarine in a saucepan. Add the flour and cook over low heat for 1 minute, stirring all the time. Remove from heat and cool slightly.  Add milk, salt, and pepper beating all the time, return to heat and bring to a boil, keep stirring. Add cheese, reduce heat and cook slowly for 5 minutes.
• Fry – bacon bites, add parsley
• Add macaroni to large baking dish – sprinkle over bacon bits and parsley, and pour over the cheese sauce.
• Top with breadcrumbs and grated cheese.
• Cook for 20 mins.
• Serve with a salad or garlic bread

Cost:

• Macaroni Pasta - €0.85
• Best Balance Bread - €1.09
• Whole Milk – 2 litres - €2.05
• Diced Bacon Bits (2 pack) - €2.29
• Grated Red Cheddar and Mozzarella - €3.49
• Total Cost €9.77

All bought from LIDL

Store Items:

• Flour
• Dried Parsley
• Salt & Pepper