MACARONI WITH CABANOSSI AND TOMATO

On those nights when you just want to get dinner on the table as quickly as possible, this Macaroni with Cabanossi and Tomato is a recipe that can do just  that. You may also find that the simplicity of the recipe will probably mean too that you may have the majority of the ingredients already in your cupboard.To those of you who are trying to live on some sort of budget, finding recipes that contain most of the ingredients you already have at home is a great way for you to save you having to spend money on too many ingredients.

                                            MACARONI WITH CABANOSSI AND TOMATO




40g Butter
2T Plain Flour
2 cups Milk
1/2 cup Tasty Cheese, grated
375g Macaroni
1 T Olive Oil
2 sticks Cabanossi, sliced
250g punnet Cherry Tomatoes, quartered
1/4 cup Parsley Leaves
Crusty Bread, to serve


1. Melt butter in a large saucepan on medium.Stir in flour and cook, stirring,
    1 minute. Remove pan from heat and blend in milk until smooth. Return
    to heat and cook, stirring, until mixture boils and thickens. Simmer
    3 minutes. Stir in cheese and season to taste.


2. Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salt water following packet instructions. Drain well and return to pan. Stir hot sauce through.


3. Heat oil in a frying pan on high. Saute cabanossi 1-2 minutes. Add
   tomatoes, cook 1 minute to soften slightly. Transfer mixture to
   macaroni. Toss parsley through and serve with crusty bread. 


COOKING HINTS FROM VON:-


* I didn't have any macaroni so I just substituted penne.