Macaroni "Cheese" with Bacon

A great dairy free alternative to Macaroni Cheese, 

and much cheaper than any of the recipes out there with Nutritional Yeast in them!

Serves 3-4

Cost Approx: £1

Ingredients:

1tbsp dairy free margarine

3 tbsp flour

1l soy milk

2tbsp mustard

seasoning

1 pack smoked bacon, chopped and cooked

1 pack penne pasta, cooked 

Method

Make a bechamel sauce with the first 4 ingredients.

(follow below if you've never made bechamel before)

Melt dairy free marg in a pan

Add flour, mix in flour

Gradually add soy milk, stirring well with a whisk each time to avoid lumps

NB: if you get lumps, they are easily eradicated by forcing the sauce through a sieve.

Once all milk is added, bring to a boil, then let simmer

Add mustard and seasoning to taste.

The mustard will thicken the sauce quickly, so watch that.

Combine pasta, sauce and bacon in an ovenproof dish

Bake @ 200C for around 1/2 an hour, until the top is nice and crispy.

Spanish Tomato and Pea Risotto

A great light meal, and perfect as a side dish also. 

It is also a great meal to freeze ahead.

Makes 4 full portions.

Cost: approx £2

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped

1 pack smoked bacon, chopped

1tb garlic

1 cup peas

1 packet passatta

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp chilli flakes

2 cups quick cook rice.

seasoning

1-2 litres water

1 cube chicken bullion (or 1 litre fresh stock replacing water)

Method:

fry onion, bacon, garlic and chilli flakes until onion is soft.

Add passatta.

Add rice and peas

Add 1litre water and stock cube

Let simmer, keep an eye on it and add more water if needed.

Let it simmer slowly until it is slightly sticky and the rice is still a little chewy.

Alternatively: Sautee onion, bacon and seasonings.

Add to rest of ingredients in a slow cooker, and cook for a couple hours until risotto-like.

 Again, keep and eye on the liquid amount and add if necessary.