The KCLR Daily producer Ethna Quirke was on to a winner with her Mac & Cheese recipe in this week's Taste For A Tenner challenge with St. Canice’s Credit Union.Ethna's Macaroni & CheeseRecipe:Macaroni, Cheese Sauce, Bacon bits, Grated cheese – mozzarella & cheddar mix, Breadcrumbs, Parsley to sprinkleCheese Sauce:25g margarine, 25g flour, ¾ pint milk, 50 g grated cheese – add to mins before end cooking timeMethod:Preheat oven 180 degrees / Gas Mark 4.Cook macaroni in boiling salted water and drain.Make cheese sauce – melt margarine in a saucepan. Add the flour and cook over low heat for 1 minute, stirring all the time. Remove from heat and cool slightly.  Add milk, salt, and pepper beating all the time, return to heat and bring to a boil, keep stirring. Add cheese, reduce heat and cook slowly for 5 minutes.Fry – bacon bites, add parsleyAdd macaroni to large baking dish – sprinkle over bacon bits and parsley, and pour over the cheese sauce.Top with breadcrumbs and grated cheese.Cook for 20 mins.Serve with a salad or garlic breadCost:Macaroni Pasta - €0.85Best Balance Bread - €1.09Whole Milk – 2 litres - €2.05Diced Bacon Bits (2 pack) - €2.29Grated Red Cheddar and Mozzarella - €3.49Total Cost €9.77All bought from LIDLStore Items:FlourDried ParsleySalt & Pepper 

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