Twisted Butter’S Bacon Macaroni And Cheese With Béchamel Sauce And Cheddar French Fried Onion Crust

• t teaspoon salt
• t lb. elbow macaroni
• t tablespoons TWISTED Bacon, Dijon Mustard & Green Onion Butter
• t cloves garlic, minced
• t6 oz. sharp cheddar, shredded
• t6 oz. Velveeta, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• t6 oz (1 can) French's Cheddar French Fried Onions, crushed
• t9 strips of bacon
• Bechamel Sauce Ingredients
• t tablespoons TWISTED Bacon, Dijon Mustard & Green Onion Butter
• t tablespoons flour
• t 1/2 cups milk, heated
• t/2 teaspoon salt
• t/2 teaspoon black pepper
• t/2 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce
• t oz parmesan cheese, grated

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter or spray a 3-quart glass or ceramic baking dish with a non-stick spray.
2. To make the Bechamel Sauce, melt the TWISTED Bacon, Dijon Mustard & Green Onion Butter in a medium saucepan and stir in the flour. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes. Slowly add the heated milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 4 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat and add salt, pepper, parmesan and Tabasco. Stir until the cheese in melted. Cover and set aside.
3. Cook the bacon until just crispy and set aside to cool.
4. Boil a large pot of water; add 1 tsp salt and the macaroni. Cook for approximately 5 minutes until the macaroni is very al dente. Drain the noodles and return to the pot. Immediately add the butter, garlic and Bechamel Sauce. Toss well.
5. Place 1/3 of the macaroni in the baking dish. Evenly top with 1/3 of the shredded cheddar, 1/3 of the Velveeta and 3 slices of bacon broken into small pieces. Repeat until all noodles, bacon and cheese are in the pan. Top with the crushed French fried onions.
6. Bake for 35 - 45 minutes or until the top is beginning to brown. Let it sit for 5 minutes before serving.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/twisted-butter-s-bacon-macaroni-and-cheese-with-bechamel-sauce-and-cheddar-french-fried-onion-crust-51816201 (may not work)