Bacon Tomato Mac And Cheese

• 7 slices bacon, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 cup crushed tomatoes
• 5 Tbsp butter
• 1/3 cup flour plus 2 Tbsp
• 3 1/4 cups whole milk
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 Tbsp paprika
• 1 pound cheddar or jack cheese, grated
• 1 pound pasta

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until the fat renders and the bacon begins to crisp, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the onions and cook until they are translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Deglaze the pan with the tomatoes, and transfer the mixture to a bowl.
3. Melt the butter. Whisk in the flour well, making sure there are no lumps. Cook to heat through, about 2 minutes.
4. Add the milk and cream, whisking constantly, to prevent lumps. Continue whisking until the mixture begins to boil around the edges and thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Add the paprika and 3/4 of the cheese, and stir to combine.
5. Stir in the bacon mixture and the pasta. Pour the mixture into a lightly greased 9? x 13? backing dish. Bake until the sauce is bubbling around the surface and the cheese is melted and golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.

bacon, onion, green onions, garlic, tomatoes, butter, flour, milk, heavy cream, paprika, cheddar, pasta

Taken from food52.com/recipes/2751-bacon-tomato-mac-and-cheese (may not work)