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But back to the recipe ~
Here's What You Need
1 box (1 pound) cavatappi
6 slices bacon, sliced
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups 2 percent milk
1/2 teaspoon onion flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup shredded colby-Jack cheese (4 ounces)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
Here's What You Do
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 3-quart broiler-safe dish with nonstick cooking spray. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boiling.2. Cook cavatappi 8 minutes in boiling water, then drain. Meanwhile, in medium-size saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, 6 minutes. Transfer to paper towels. Carefully pour off drippings, returning 2 tablespoons to pan. Add butter.
3. Whisk in flour until smooth. In a thin stream, whisk in milk. Stir in onion flakes, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes. In large bowl, toss together cheddar, Colby-Jack and mozzarella.
4. Remove milk mixture from heat; whisk in American cheese and 1 and 1/4 cups of the cheddar mixture. Toss bacon pieces with remaining shredded cheese.
5. In pasta pot, combine cooked pasta and cheese sauce. Pour half into prepared dish. Sprinkle with a generous cup of the bacon-cheese mixture. Repeat layering.
6. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Increase oven temperature to broil and broil 3 minutes until top is lightly browned. Cool slightly before serving.
Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do! Stay warm out there!
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I'm obsessed with mac-n-cheese! I can't wait to try this! Thank you:)
ReplyDeleteI've never used Kraft American cheese in mac'n'cheese before! All four cheeses make this look delicious and extra rich.
ReplyDeleteWe love mac'n'cheese and this looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteIf I were a mac n cheese fan I'd rush out to make it because it does look good but Im not at all so Ill just take your word ;)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, can someone make me some of this for breakfast right now? ;) I am going to be craving good mac n cheese all day now!!
ReplyDeleteOoh that looks insanely delicious! I love mac n cheese and I LOVE bacon so this is the ultimate dish!
ReplyDeleteLa Belle Sirene
Amazing! This looks like the perfect comfort meal. I've gotta make this for my husband. I think he'll love it!
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