Grown-Up Mac 'N' Cheese
- 12 ounces ziti pasta
- 4 ounces thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-in. pieces
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- 4 ounces gruyere cheese, coarsely shredded
- 4 ounces Italian fontina cheese, coarsely shredded
- 2 ounces freshly shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- Cook pasta according to the package directions.
- Fry bacon meanwhile in a medium saucepan over medium heat until brown and crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
- Pour off all but 1 tbsp. fat from pan. Add flour and whisk over medium heat. Pour in milk 1/4 cup at a time, whisking well after each addition (it will be very thick at first) until incorporated and smooth. Add cheeses in 3 batches, whisking continually and making sure each batch is mostly melted before adding the next.
- Drain pasta, then stir into cheese sauce (it will thicken upon standing). Divide pasta among individual ramekins or bowls and top with bacon and chives.
- Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1-cup serving.
pasta, bacon, flour, milk, gruyuere cheese, fontina cheese, parmesan cheese, chives
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/grown-up-mac-n-cheese (may not work)