Grown-Up Mac 'n' Cheese
"This is out of a Sunset Magazine dated March 2011. It says that you can use any shape of pasta you like, but ziti tubes are best at holding the molten cheese sauce."
Original is 6 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (209.9 g)
- Calories 508.8
- Total Fat - 21.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 9.9 g
- Cholesterol - 58.1 mg
- Sodium - 779.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 52.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 6.4 g
- Sugars - 4.6 g
- Protein - 27 g
- Calcium - 526.6 mg
- Iron - 0.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Cook pasta according to the package directions.
Step 2
Meanwhile. fry bacon in a medium saucepan over medium heat until brown and crisp. about 10 minutes. Transfer it paper towels to drain.
Step 3
Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from pan. Add flour and whisk over medium heat. Pour in milk 1/4 cup at a t time, whisking well after each addition (it will be very thick at first) until incorporated and smooth. Add cheeses in 3 batches, whisking continually and making sure each batch is mostly melted before adding the next.
Step 4
Drain pasta, then stir into cheese sauce (it will thicken upon standing). Divide pasta among individual ramekins or bowls and top with bacon and chives.
Tips
No special items needed.
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