Bacon Loaded Mac & Cheese

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2: Fry bacon till lightly crisp, crumble and set aside.

Step 3: Cook macaroni according to directions on pasta box, and drain.

Step 4: In the same pan as you cooked the pasta, melt margarine and add flour.

Step 5: Cook for about 3 minutes,until flour taste is cooked away.

Step 6: Add milk a little at a time, stir until flour is well blended.

Step 7: Remove from heat and add 3/4 cup of cheese, stirring until melted ( at this point, you may add a bit more milk if it's too thick ).

Step 8: Add pasta, crumbled bacon, and salt and pepper to taste.

Step 9: Pour into a greased a 1 1/2 quart baking dish, sprinkle top with remaining cheese.

Step 10: Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or longer if you like a more golden cheesy top.