Ham Mac & Cheese / Spiced Turkey Noodles

Ham Mac & Cheese

300g dried macaroni

40g butter

40g plain flour

500ml whole milk

2 med leeks thinly sliced

1/2 tsp mustard powder

250g mixed cheeses [blue cheese, good cheddar, Caerphilly]

1/2 tsp grated nutmeg

150g ham, cut into smallish pieces

100g mozzarella, chopped

75g breadcrumbs

25g grated Parmesan

Cook the macaroni in a large saucepan according to packet instructions. Cook the leeks in a frying pan in a little butter until softened set aside. In a separate saucepan, heat the butter until melted, then whisk in the flour until smooth and cook for about 2 mins, or until pale golden brown. Whisk in the milk a little at a time, waiting until the mixture has thickened after each addition before adding any more and whisking continually. After all the milk has been added to the mixture you should have a smooth sauce. Add all the cheeses to the sauce and heat gently until it has all melted. Season to taste with salt and fresh black pepper, mustard powder and nutmeg. Drain the cooked pasta and tip back into the pan and tip the sauce mixture in with the pasta. Add the leeks and ham and stir into the pasta to combine. Transfer to a large oven proof dish and top with the chopped mozzarella, breadcrumbs and the Parmesan. Place under a hot grill until the topping is golden brown and bubbling

 

 

Spiced Turkey Noodles

250g medium egg noodles

1 tbsp soy sauce

2 limes juiced

2 tsp brown sugar

2 tbsp vegetable oil

2 garlic cloves thinly sliced

1 red chilli thinly sliced

500g cooked turkey, sliced

2 spring onions, thinly sliced on a diagonal

100g beansprouts

30g salted peanuts [or any other nuts you have left over]

chopped coriander and lime wedges to serve

Cook the noodles according to pack instructions, then rinse in cold water, set aside. Mix the soy, lime juice and sugar together.

Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok and add the garlic, chilli, turkey and spring onions. Fry for about 2 mins, then tip in the noodles and the beansprouts and fry for about 1 – 2 mins more. Pour the sauce into the pan and toss everything together well, working quickly to coat all the vegetables and noodles. Once everything is heated through well, season, and sprinkle with the coriander and the nuts, serve with lime wedges.