Irish Yankee Mac And Cheese

• 1 pound elbow macaroni or your favorite pasta
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 5 slices bacon diced
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons flour all-purpose
• 4 1/2 cups milk
• 6 cups sharp white cheddar cheese grated
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups frozen peas thawed

1. Preheat the oven to 375 F
2. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta 2 minutes less than the package instructs. Set aside
3. In a large nonstick skillet, cook the bacon until it begins to crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic, cook for 1 more minute. Remove garlic and bacon and set aside
4. In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute until a paste forms. Continuously whisking, add the milk in slow increments until incorporated into the flour paste. Cook until thick and smooth, about 8 to 10 minutes
5. Add in the cheddar cheese in thirds, until it has melted and becomes a velvety sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Add the macaroni, peas, and bacon-garlic mixture to the sauce
6. Pour and scrape the macaroni into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish, sprinkle with Parmesan, and place in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes. Serve.

macaroni, canola oil, bacon, garlic, butter, flour, milk, sharp white cheddar cheese, salt, freshly ground black pepper

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Irish-Yankee-Mac-and-Cheese-1717430 (may not work)