Steakhouse Mac And Cheese

• 3 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 3 slices applewood smoked bacon
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 10 slices white American cheese, chopped
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/3 cup gorgonzola, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper
• 1/2 cup crushed Ritz cracker
• 1/8 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

1. In medium saucepan over high heat, bring two quarts of lightly salted water to a boil.
2. Add macaroni and cook 10 to 12 minutes or until desired doneness. Strain, cool and rinse. Set aside.
3. Cook bacon until crispy. Drain, cool and coarsely chop. Set aside.
4. In a 2 quart saucepan, heat half and half and heavy cream on medium heat just before a simmer, stirring continuously.
5. Add chopped American cheese until melted, followed by the cheddar. Melt cheese completely in the sauce. Stir in gorgonzola cheese and salt and pepper.
6. Remove from heat and toss cooled macaroni into the cheese sauce to coat along with bacon.
7. Pour macaroni and cheese mixture into oven-safe casserole dish. Top with crushed Ritz crackers and Parmesan cheese.
8. Bake in preheated oven at 400 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown and serve.
9. You can add chives as a garnish.

elbow macaroni, bacon, heavy cream, cheese, cheddar cheese, gorgonzola, kosher salt, cracked pepper, cracker, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/steakhouse-mac-and-cheese-210136 (may not work)