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Individual cheesy baked bean pasta bakes (bean mac and cheese) being eaten with a spoon.
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Cheesy Pasta with Baked Beans Recipe

A simple mac and cheese concealing a layer of tinned baked beans, loads of chives and a splash of Henderson relish is the ultimate comforting cheesy bean pasta recipe.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Modern British
Diet Vegetarian
Keyword cheesy bean pasta, mac and cheese with baked beans, pasta and baked beans
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 1103kcal
Author Brian Jones

Ingredients

  • 175 g Dried Pasta 6oz (I use macaroni)
  • 30 g Butter 2 Tbsp
  • 30 g Plain Flour 3 Tbsp
  • 325 ml Milk 1⅓ Cups
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon White Pepper
  • 1 Pinch Nutmeg
  • 75 g Cheddar Cheese ¾ Cup Grated
  • 75 g Gruyere Cheese ¾ Cup Grated
  • 25 g Peccorino Cheese ¼ Cup Grated
  • 400 g Tin Baked Beans 14oz
  • 2 tablespoon Hendersons Relish
  • 20 g Chives ½ Cup

Instructions

  • Bring a 20cm or 8" saucepan of well salted water to a boil. I use 1½-2 teaspoons of salt in a pan this size.
  • Grate the Cheddar and Gruyere cheeses.
  • Finely chop the chives.
  • Heat the 17cm or 7" saucepan over a medium heat and add the butter.
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  • When the butter has melted, add the flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
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  • By now the pasta water should be boiling, add the macaroni and cook for 30 seconds less than it says on the packet.
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  • Return to the butter and flour (roux) and add the milk little by little, stirring constantly.
    Do not add the next "glug" of milk until the base is smooth. You should end up with a smooth and lump free bechamel sauce in 3-4 minutes.
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  • Stir in the Gruyere and Cheddar cheeses until melted, doing this in 3-4 batches makes it easier.
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  • Add the salt, white pepper and nutmeg, then stir to combine.
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  • By now the pasta should be cooked, drain it and add it to the cheese sauce along with half of the chives and stir to combine.
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  • Divide the baked beans between the two baking dishes, then sprinkle the Hendersons relish over the beans.
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  • Sprinkle most of the remaining chives (reserve a few for garnish) over the beans.
  • Divide the mac and cheese mix between the two baking dishes.
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  • Grate the pecorino cheese, sprinkle it over the two baking dishes and transfer to the oven and cook for 12-15 minutes at 200°C or 395°C or until nicely golden on top.
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  • Allow to cool for 5 minutes before sprinkling with the remaining chives and serving.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 1103kcal | Carbohydrates: 107g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 2614mg | Potassium: 706mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 1956IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 1027mg | Iron: 2mg
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