Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe
This baked mac and cheese recipe is comfort food at its best. Four types of cheese give this baked macaroni and cheese many layers of flavor. And it only gets better with the addition of bacon. Can you say, "Yum?"Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 16 oz. elbow macaroni
- 8 slices center-cut bacon
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 Tbsp. butter
- 5 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 2 cups half and half
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded fontina cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup french fried onions
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray.
- Prepare macaroni according to package directions for "al dente." Drain.
- In a large, heavy saucepan, fry bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain.
- Add onions and garlic to bacon drippings. Saute until soft, 3-5 minutes.
- Add butter to saucepan. Whisk in flour. Cook, whisking constantly, 1-2 minutes.
- Add half and half and milk, and cook until thickened, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in gruyere, cheddar and fontina cheeses. Remove from heat when cheese melts completely. Toss cheese sauce with pasta. Crumble in bacon. Toss.
- Transfer to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and fried onions over top. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes until top is golden.
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