Tortellini Mac & Cheese

Method

1. 1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas mark 6. Grease two individual-portion ramekins.
2. 2. Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat with the thyme leaves and whisk in the flour. Cook for 2 minutes and then pour in the milk. Whisk as you bring the sauce to a simmer and cook until you have a thick sauce.
3. 3. Add the mustard, nutmeg and ¾ of the cheese, season to taste.
4. 4. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to the packet instructions.
   Drain and stir through the cheese sauce, crumble in the cooked bacon.
   
5. 5. Divide into the two ramekins, top with remaining cheese and bake for 25 minutes or until the top is golden and the sauce is bubbling up the sides. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving with basil on top.

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