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Bacon Mac & Cheese
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shauna.bradneyBacon Mac & Cheese
Personal tip - I don’t have luck pouring liquids from 1 pot to another I usually transfer to a measuring cup or something. Ya I dirty more dishes and it takes a bit longer but I do not have a mess spilled all over my counter and stove.
Ingredient
1 pound
elbow macaroni
4 cups
milk
2-3 sprigs
thyme & some thyme leaves
4 cloves
garlic, finely chopped, divided
3 tablespoons
unsalted butter
3 tablespoons
all-purpose flour
5 1/2 cups
shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup
chopped parsley
1 pound
bacon, diced
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the macaroni and cook 8-9 minutes, drain and set aside.
* Step 2
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
* Step 3
In a saucepan heat the milk with the thyme springs and 2 garlic cloves - do not boil you are just infusing the milk with the thyme and garlic flavor.
* Step 4
In a large deep skillet melt the butter over med-high heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, to keep lumps from forming.
* Step 5
Remove the thyme sprigs from the milk and gently whisk it into the butter flour mixture.
* Step 6
Continue to whisk vigorously and cook until the mixture is smooth.
* Step 7
Stir in 4 cups of the cheese and continue to cook and stir to melt the cheese.
* Step 8
Season with salt and pepper.
* Step 9
Add the cooked macaroni and parsley, fold together until all the macaroni is coated in cheese.
* Step 10
Add to a greased baking dish and top with remaining cheese.
* Step 11
Bake for about 30 minutes.
* Step 12
While that is baking - in a medium sauté pan, cook the bacon until just getting crispy.
* Step 13
Remove most of the fat, leave a little for oil.
* Step 14
Add the onion to the bacon and cook for 5 minutes to soften them.
* Step 15
Add remaining garlic and thyme leaves and cook for another 5 minutes, set aside.
* Step 16
To serve top Mac and cheese with bacon mixture and enjoy.
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