This is not for the healthy eaters out there, this is packed with cheese, it includes my sun-blush tomatoes which gives it a little sweetness, and smoked bacon because why not!

• 350g pasta, your choice of pasta shape, cooked al dente
• 125g smoked bacon, diced small
• 30g butter
• 2 tbsp. plain flour
• 600ml whole milk
• 2 tsp. dijon mustard
• 1 tsp. paprika
• pinch of chilli powder
• 130g mozzarella cheese
• 130g red leicester cheese, grated
• 130g cheddar cheese, grated
• Greek basil leaves
• 2 tbsp. sun-blushed tomatoes (see my recipe here…sun-blushed tomatoes)

• Fry the bacon until crisp, remove with a slotted spoon and place onto kitchen paper to drain, set aside.
• Melt the butter into the bacon fat, then add the flour and cook and stir for a couple of minutes, gently pour in a little of the milk and whisk so it is combined without lumps. Keep whisking and pour in the remaining milk.
• Keeping it on a simmer, add the chilli, paprika and chilli powder and stir, then add the cheeses. (Keep a handful of each cheese for the topping).
• Once the sauce has thickened and the cheeses are melted add a good handful of basil leaves and the cooked pasta, mix until it is all combined.
• Place into an oven dish and then dot over the tomatoes.
• Add the remaining cheese, sprinkle over more basil leaves then drizzle over a little of the tomato oil.
• Place under a grill, and cook until the cheese on top is bubbling and browned.
• Serve.

Enjoy xx

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