Karlie Easdon: Macaroni & Cheese/Creamy Herbed Chicken with Kiwi Mash

Easy Macaroni Cheese



This favourite childhood dish just got even easier – and tastier.

Time & Serves

Serves 4
Ingredients

1 1/2 cup(s) macaroni pasta
4 chopped stalks celery
4 spring onion, trimmed and sliced
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
200 g diced ham
2-3 tbsps chopped parsley (optional)
410g can Wattie's Bacon and Cheese Potato Bake Sauce
dash Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce
1 cup milk
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
Method

1. Cook the macaroni in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and place in a bowl.

2. Stir in the celery, spring onions, 1/2 the grated cheese, ham, parsley, Wattie’s Bacon and Cheese Potato Bake Sauce a dash of Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce and milk. Season with pepper if wished.

3. Turn into an oven-proof dish and sprinkle over the remaining cheese and optional fresh breadcrumbs.

4. Bake at 190°C for 30-35 minutes until hot and golden.



Creamy Herbed Chicken with Kiwi Mash

Cooked in the crock pot or on the stove either way it tastes delicious. Serve it with this herbed mixed mash and everyone will be coming back for more.

Time & Serves

Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients

500g Tegel Chicken Breast Fillets, diced
1-2 tsp oil
1 ham steak, diced
1 onion, sliced
200g mushrooms, sliced
2 tsp paprika
420g can Wattie's Creamy Chicken Condensed Soup
1 cup white wine
1 cup water
2 Tbsp freshly chopped mixed herbs e.g. parsley, sage, thyme
1/2 cup lite sour cream
Herb Mash

600g pkt Wattie's Frozen Kiwi Classics
2 Tbsp freshly chopped mixed herbs
Method

1. Pan-fry the diced chicken in the oil in large frying pan until just browned.

2. Add ham, onion and mushrooms to pan and cook for a further 3 minutes. Stir through the paprika, Wattie’s Creamy Chicken Condensed Soup, wine, water and lastly scatter over the herbs.

3. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir through the sour cream and season with pepper.

4. To make the mash cook the Wattie’s Kiwi Classics following the instructions on the back of the packet. Drain and mash with herbs. Season with pepper if wished.

5. Serve creamy chicken and mash with your favourite seasonal green vegetables.

Crockpot / Slow cooker instructions:

Place the browned chicken into a slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients as in step 2 omitting the water, cover and cook on LOW for approx 8 hours (refer to your user manual). Stir through the sour cream and season before serving with the mash as above.