250 g macaroni

50 g butter

1 small onion, diced

4 rashers of Grandpa's middle bacon, chopped into pieces

1 tsp dijon mustard

¼ c flour

2 cups milk

2 cups tasty cheese

Salt and pepper to taste

2 Tbsp chopped parsley

Step 1 

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius.

Step 2 

Cook the macaroni in boiling water as per instructions. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium pot. Add the onion and bacon and cook for approximately 4 minutes to soften. Stir through the mustard then add the flour. Cook for a further 2 minutes.  Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened. 

Step 3
Add the salt, pepper, 1 ½ cups of cheese and half the parsley. 

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Step 4

Transfer to an ovenproof dish and top with the remaining parsley and cheese. Cook for approximately 20 minutes or until golden brown.