Rockin' Bacon Mac N' Cheese
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 cup greyere cheese (shredded)
- 12 cup parmesan cheese (shredded)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 12 cups crushed cheese crackers
- 1 lb bacon
- salt and pepper
- Boil pasta in hot water 6-7 minutes until al dente.
- Drain.
- Cook bacon in the microwave or oven until just crisp.
- Crumble.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet, add flour and whisk until smooth.
- Combine milk and cream and heat in microwave or stove until warm, but not boiling.
- Add to butter/flour mixture to make a roux.
- While the roux is thickening, pulse cheese crackers in the food processor or crush w/ rolling pin.
- Add cheeses (reserve 1/2 cup) to the roux, turn temp to low and allow to melt slowly.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add 1/2 bacon crumbles to the roux; pour over pasta and mix.
- Pour pasta/roux mixture into greased 9 x 13 pan.
- Top with remaining bacon, then cheese crackers, sprinkle with reserved 1/2 cup cheddar.
- Bake at 400F for 20 minutes or until brown and crispy.
elbow macaroni, cheddar cheese, greyere cheese, parmesan cheese, milk, cream, butter, flour, crushed cheese crackers, bacon, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/rockin-bacon-mac-n-cheese-379079 (may not work)