Mighty Mac N Cheese With Chicken Leeks Recipes

LEEK MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet.
• Add the leek greens and cook over high heat, stirring just until slightly wilted, 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
• Cook over low heat until very tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
• Add the flour and cook over moderately high heat, whisking, for 2 minutes. Add the half-and-half and bring to a boil, whisking until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat.
• Add 2 cups of the cheese, season with salt and pepper and whisk the cheese sauce until melted.
• In a large saucepan of salted boiling water, cook the macaroni until nearly al dente.
• Drain well.
• Add the macaroni and the cheese sauce to the leek greens and stir until combined.
• Transfer the macaroni to an 8-by-11-inch baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
• Bake for about 40 minutes, until bubbling.
• Turn the broiler on and broil the mac and cheese until golden brown on top, about 3 minutes.
• Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

CHEESY MACARONI BAKE WITH LEEKS AND PANCETTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Cook macaroni as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, whisk flour and chicken broth until blended. Cook leeks, pancetta and garlic in large deep skillet on medium heat 8 min. or until white parts of leeks are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add cream cheese spread and chicken broth mixture; mix well. Cook 2 to 4 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is thickened, stirring constantly. Add shredded cheese; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until melted.
• Combine cracker crumbs and butter.
• Drain macaroni. Add to leek mixture in skillet; mix lightly. Spoon into 3-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle crumb mixture.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

MIGHTY MAC 'N' CHEESE WITH CHICKEN & LEEKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
• Toss the chicken, leeks, and oil together on a baking tray. Cook for 20 mins until the chicken done through.
• Cook the pasta to the pack instructions and drain.
• Mix 2tbsp of the milk with the cornflour. Melt the butter in a pan, add the rest of the milk, and bring to the boil. Whisk in the cornflour mix and cook for 2 mins to thicken. Take off the heat, add the cheeses and cayenne and season with black pepper. Let the cheese melt, then stir to combine.
• Toss the macaroni and cheese sauce through the chicken and leeks, sprinkle on the breadcrumbs and thyme and bake for 15 mins, until golden and bubbling.