Macaroni carbonara

Serves 4. Calories 341.

Ingrdients: 200g macaroni; 1 vegetable stock cube; 4 sundried tomatoes, sliced; 1 crushed clove of garlic; 3 tsps arrowroot; 1 tsp dijon mustard; 100g cooked ham, cut into strips; 50g low fat cheddar, grated; freshly ground black pepper; fresh basil to garnish.

1. Preheat oven to 200oc.
2. Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling water with the stock cube and sundried tomatoes.
3. In a seperate pan, heat the milk with the garlic. Mix the arrowroot with a little of cold milk and whisk into the hot milk. Add the mustard, ham and some of the cheese. Season  and add more milk if required, to adjust the consistency.
4. Drain the pasta, add to the sauce and mix well. Pour into an ovenproof dish and top with the remaining cheese. Bake in the oven for 10minutes until golden brown.
5. Serve with a little fresh basil and mixed salad.