Recipes
Macaroni Cheese topped with Chilli Con Carne
Ingredients
10 Portions
Bechamel Sauce (See recipe): 1 ltr
Grated Cheese: To top
Panko Bread Crumbs: 50g
Oregano: To sprinkle
Macaroni Pasta: 300g
Salt: 1 tsp
Olive Oil: 1 tsp
Chilli Con Carne (see recipe): As Needed
50 Portions
Bechamel Sauce (See recipe): 5 ltr
Grated Cheese: To top
Panko Bread Crumbs: 250g
Oregano: To sprinkle
Macaroni Pasta: 1.5kg
Salt: 2 tbsp
Olive Oil: 2 tbsp
Chilli Con Carne (see recipe): As Needed
100 Portions
Bechamel Sauce (See recipe): 10 ltr
Grated Cheese: To top
Panko Bread Crumbs: 500g
Oregano: To sprinkle
Macaroni Pasta: 3kg
Salt: 4 tbsp
Olive Oil: 4 tbsp
Chilli Con Carne (see recipe): As Needed
Method
- Prepare the béchamel sauce as per the FFT recipe and keep warm
- Fill a separate pan with water
- Bring to the boil
- Add the salt and olive oil
- Once at a rapid boil add the pasta and stir well
- Cook for 10–12 minutes, stirring regularly
- Drain water from pasta once it is ‘al dente’
- Add the drained pasta to a ceramic serving dish and add the warm béchamel sauce – be generous!
- In a food processor, blend the stale bread into crumbs
- Sprinkle the macaroni and sauce with cheese
- Top with breadcrumbs
- Sprinkle with oregano
- Bake in the oven at 180˚C or until golden and bubbling
- Serve the Macaroni Cheese onto the plate first followed by a spoonful of Chilli Con Carne
Key Points
Allergens
Milk, Celery, Gluten

