Bacon Mac and Cheese

By kelly2kyle

Macaroni and cheese in a velvety sauce laced with bacon bits and gooey cheese. Top it with bacon and bake it in the oven.

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Ingredients

3 cups (750 mL) Elbow macaroni
2 Cloves garlic, minced
.25 cup (60 mL) Butter
.25 cup (60 mL) Flour
1 tbsp (5 mL) Mustard powder
3.5 cups (875 mL) Milk
1 tsp (5 mL) Worcestershire sauce
1.75 cups (425 mL) Grated Cheddar cheese divided
1 cup (250 mL) Grated Asiago
6 Slices Maple Leaf® Bacon cooked and cut in half 6 Slices Bacon cooked chopped
Salt and pepper -

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 50mins
Cost Budget Friendly

Preparation

Step 1

COOK macaroni in a large pot of salted boiling water, about 8-9 minutes or until tender. Drain and reserve.

HEAT butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and mustard powder. Cook stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk until smooth. Season with salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Add 1 cup (250 mL) Cheddar and Asiago cheeses. Stir in the chopped bacon and the macaroni. Adjust seasoning.

SPOON mixture into 6-8 individual portion oven proof bowls. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar and top with bacon strips. - See more at: http://appehtite.ca/recipe/bacon-mac-and-cheese/918#sthash.wLHZgoL9.dpuf