Macaroni & Cheese [Microwave]

Ingredients

• 3 cups of water
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon of butter or margarine
• 250 g uncooked macaroni
• 3 cups of shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 tsp cornflour
• 1 tbs oil
• half large capsicum, diced
• 12 cherry tomatos, halved
• 1 medium tomato, sliced
• small quantity of Parmesan cheese
• four pieces of finely sliced ham, or equivalent quantity of cooked bacon, cut into 0.5cm strips
• ground pepper and salt

Method

1. Add water and tsp of butter/margarine to large casserole dish. Cover with lid. Microwave on HIGH for 4 minutes.
2. Stir in macaroni & diced capsicum. Replace lid & microwave on MEDIUM for 4 minutes.
3. Take out & stir thoroughly. Replace lid & microwave on MEDIUM for a further 4 minutes.
4. Stir thoroughly and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
5. Toss cheese and cornflour together an a plastic bag.
6. When the 5 minutes is up, grind pepper and salt (to taste) over the casserole contents.
7. Stir in the cheese, tbs of oil, milk, & cherry tomato halves. Microwave on HIGH, covered, for 2 minutes.
8. Stir in ham/bacon & microwave on HIGH, covered, for a further 2 minutes.
9. Stir thoroughly, place sliced tomato on top, dust with Parmesan cheese, & microwave on HIGH, covered, for a further 2 minutes.