Pigs in Blankets Mac & Cheese with California Walnuts by @veryhungrygreek

21 min

2 servings

🍝

120 g

Dry macaroni

🧈

1 tbsp

Light butter

🌾

1 tbsp

Plain flour

🥛

200 ml

Semi skimmed milk

🧂

Salt

⚫

Pepper

🫙

1 tsp

Aromat seasoning

🍖

8

Pigs in blankets

🌰

12

California walnuts

🧀

30 g

Light cheese

🧀

10 g

Mozzarella

🧀

1 tbsp

Parmesan

  1. Cook
    • Dry macaroni
    • Salt

    Cook the pasta in salted water, drain and keep 2 tbsp of pasta water aside.

  2. Put
    • Pigs in blankets

    In the meantime, put the pigs in blankets on to cook as per instructions.

  3. Dice
    • California walnuts

    Roughly dice most of the California walnuts and finely dice the rest for the crust.

  4. Melt
    • Light butter
    • Plain flour

    Melt the butter in a pan then whisk in the plain flour with the butter to form a paste.

  5. Add
    • Semi skimmed milk

    Gradually add the milk until it thickens, then add more until you get a thick bechamel.

  6. Mix
    • Dry macaroni
    • Salt

    Mix the cooked pasta with the bechamel, along with a good pinch of salt and pepper and the Aromat seasoning.

  7. Slice
    • Pigs in blankets
    • California walnuts

    Slice a few of the cooked pigs in blankets and mix in along with the roughly diced California walnuts.

  8. Transfer
    • Pigs in blankets
    • Light cheese
    • Mozzarella

    Transfer to an oven proof dish along with the remaining pigs in blankets on top, then the 3 cheeses and finely diced walnuts.

  9. Air-fry
    • Light cheese
    • Mozzarella
    • Parmesan

    Air fry on 190C for 4-6 mins, or until the cheese has melted.

Pigs in Blankets Mac & Cheese with California Walnuts by @veryhungrygreek

21 min

2 servings

🍝

120 g

Dry macaroni

🧈

1 tbsp

Light butter

🌾

1 tbsp

Plain flour

🥛

200 ml

Semi skimmed milk

🧂

Salt

⚫

Pepper

🫙

1 tsp

Aromat seasoning

🍖

8

Pigs in blankets

🌰

12

California walnuts

🧀

30 g

Light cheese

🧀

10 g

Mozzarella

🧀

1 tbsp

Parmesan

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    Cook the pasta in salted water, drain and keep 2 tbsp of pasta water aside.

    🍝Dry macaroni
    🧂Salt
    🧺Colander

  2. Step 2/9

    In the meantime, put the pigs in blankets on to cook as per instructions.

    🍖Pigs in blankets

  3. Step 3/9

    Roughly dice most of the California walnuts and finely dice the rest for the crust.

    🌰California walnuts
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board

  4. Step 4/9

    Melt the butter in a pan then whisk in the plain flour with the butter to form a paste.

    🧈Light butter
    🌾Plain flour
    🥄Whisk
    🍳Pan

  5. Step 5/9

    Gradually add the milk until it thickens, then add more until you get a thick bechamel.

    🥛Semi skimmed milk
    🥄Whisk
    🍳Pan

  6. Step 6/9

    Mix the cooked pasta with the bechamel, along with a good pinch of salt and pepper and the Aromat seasoning.

    🍝Dry macaroni
    🧂Salt
    ⚫Pepper
    🫙Aromat seasoning
    🍳Pan

  7. Step 7/9

    Slice a few of the cooked pigs in blankets and mix in along with the roughly diced California walnuts.

    🍖Pigs in blankets
    🌰California walnuts
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board

  8. Step 8/9

    Transfer to an oven proof dish along with the remaining pigs in blankets on top, then the 3 cheeses and finely diced walnuts.

    🍖Pigs in blankets
    🧀Light cheese
    🧀Mozzarella
    🧀Parmesan
    🌰California walnuts
    🍳Oven proof dish

  9. Step 9/9

    Air fry on 190C for 4-6 mins, or until the cheese has melted.

    🧀Light cheese
    🧀Mozzarella
    🧀Parmesan

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Dairy, Spices, Condiments, Meat, Nuts

Ingredients

Dry macaroni, Light butter, Plain flour, Semi skimmed milk, Salt, Pepper, Aromat seasoning, Pigs in blankets, California walnuts, Light cheese, Mozzarella, Parmesan

Notes

Salt (to taste), Pepper (to taste), California walnuts (roughly diced for the mix, finely diced for the crust), Parmesan (grated)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk, Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High-Protein

Calories

654 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 30g, Carbohydrates: 58g, Fat: 35g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 6g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 220mg, Iron: 2.2mg, Sodium: 950mg, Potassium: 380mg, Magnesium: 45mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 120mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.6mcg, Vitamin B6: 0.3mg, Vitamin D: 0.4mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

6 minutes

Overall

21 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Whisk, Knife, Cutting board, Pan, Colander, Oven proof dish

Appliances

Air fryer, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Christmas

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@veryhungrygreek

Origin

Cuisine

British

Geographic

United Kingdom, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Melty, Crunchy

Flavors

Savory, Cheesy, Nutty, Umami, Peppery

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container : up to 2 days (Cool completely before storing,Reheat thoroughly before eating,Best enjoyed fresh as the walnut crumb and pigs in blankets lose crispness on storage)