Baked Pasta with Onion, Bacon and Brie
- 4 ounces sliced bacon, cut into 1-inch strips
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 12 ounces Brie, rind removed, cheese cut into 1-inch chunks
- 12 ounces fusilli
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- Preheat the broiler and position a rack 6 inches from the heat.
- In a deep, medium skillet, cook the bacon over moderately high heat until browned and crisp, about 6 minutes.
- Drain the bacon on paper towels and discard all but 1 tablespoon of the fat in the skillet.
- Add the onion to the skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened and lightly browned, about 6 minutes.
- Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Add the milk and whisk until the sauce is thickened and bubbling, about 3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the Brie until completely melted.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the fusilli until al dente; drain well.
- Add the fusilli to the sauce in the skillet and toss.
- Add the bacon and season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the pasta to an 8-inch baking dish and sprinkle the Parmigiano-Reggiano on top.
- Broil for 5 minutes, until the cheese is golden, shifting the pan for even browning.
bacon, onion, flour, milk, fusilli, salt, cheese
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/january-2008-baked-pasta-with-onion-bacon-and-brie (may not work)