Sweetcorn & bacon mac and cheese

Method

1. 1

   Fry the bacon in a pan first, then remove once crispy - once cool enough, chop into pieces; In the same pan, add the sweetcorn and some butter or oil if needed) and cook until it has some colour - remove from the pan and set aside

2. 2

   Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to packet instructions

3. 3

   Add a knob of butter, and the flour to the pan you cooked the bacon and sweetcorn in, and whisk until you have a paste

4. 4

   Gradually add the milk - keep whisking until you have a fairly thick sauce

5. 5

   Finally add in the cheese and mix until it's melted and the sauce is nice and thick

6. 6

   Then add the bacon and sweetcorn back in, saving some to sprinkle on top to serve if you like

7. 7

   Add the cooked pasta (and some pasta water to loosen if needed), mix everything together, and season to taste with salt (if needed) and pepper