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Bacon, pea & basil macaroni
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Bacon, pea & basil macaroni

9 ingredients 10 min + 20 min Serves 4 openrecipes
Bacon, pea & basil macaroni

The perfect summer comfort food - classic macaroni cheese with extra veggies and herbs

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

498
Calories
23g
Protein
36g
Fat
22g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Macaroni not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 rashers streaky bacon , chopped
  • 2 leeks , finely sliced into rings
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 140g frozen peas
  • 400g macaroni
  • 200g pack soft cheese
  • 85g mature cheddar , grated
  • 1 tbsp English mustard
  • small bunch basil , shredded

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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