Easy (lower fat) Macaroni Cheese

I grew up on this - my mum wasn't the greatest cook and she might have got the recipe wrong for macaroni cheese but I always made it her way and it is so quick & easy - plus not SO fattening as the ones with the cheese sauce through. When I don't feel like cooking - if I don't do the penne alla arrabiata - I do this - my son's favourite!

You need (feeds 4 with side salad and dinner roll)

1 onion (tennis ball size) chopped
4 rashers bacon - trimmed
pinch herbs
garlic if you like
2 cans unsalted roma tomatoes
250gms macaroni elbows
100 gms grated cheese

Bring to boil sufficient salted water in large pot to boil pasta. Follow directions on packet (probably 8 mins). While this is happening ....

Fry onions with bacon/herbs/garlic until onion transparent - add tomatoes and gently smash with potato masher then cook on medium to high to reduce liquid.

Drain pasta when cooked, stir through tomato mixture then cover with grated cheese and brown under grill. If you can't get this on the table in 15 mins you need to come over and I'll show you how it can be done!

I've decided to take photos of the dishes I make so will post this next time - tonight's effort has been polished off!