Category: Main (page 20)

Pasta disguised as rice to absorb all the juices of the rest of the dish.

A great way to enjoy lots of vegetables.

A light and slightly more healthy alternative to the favourite dish.

An easy winter dish which for some reason impresses people

One more way to cook Portuguese style cod, to add to the 1001 implied by the the Portuguese Ministry of propaganda during dictatorship.

Classical French recipe.

Ingredients

• 110 g macaroni
• 50 g butter
• 40 g plain flour
• 1 level teaspoon mustard powder
• ¾ pint (450 ml) milk
• 175 g Cheddar cheese, grated
• A little freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
• Smoked ham
• 50 g mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tomato, cut into small pieces
• Salt and freshly milled black pepper
• Chives
• Garlic

Preparation

Bring 850 ml water to the boil in a large pan with 1 teaspoon salt, add the macaroni and boil without a lid, according to the instructions on the packet.