Macaroni And Cheese With Bacon And Onion
23
- Prep Time15 min
- Total Time55 min
- Makes6 servings
(Photo: Roberto Caruso)
The cheesiest, creamiest, most luxurious mac and cheese you've eaten yet.
Ingredients
500 g fiorelli or orecchiette pasta
1 tbsp salt
6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-in. pieces
2 onions, thinly sliced
1/8 tsp salt
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups grated smoked gouda
1 1/2 cups grated white cheddar, divided
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 cup panko
Instructions
COOK pasta in a large pot of boiling water with 1 tbsp salt until tender, 11 to 12 min. Drain and set aside.
PREHEAT broiler. Cook bacon in a large pot over medium until crispy, 6 to 8 min. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper-towel lined plate. Add onions and 1/8 tsp salt to same pot. Cook, stirring often, until onions are dark brown, about 12 min. Using a slotted spoon, transfer onions to a plate. Melt butter in same pot over medium-low. Whisk in flour until mixture forms a paste, about 2 min. Gradually whisk in milk. Increase heat to medium. Cook, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom of the pot, until sauce is slightly thick, 7 to 8 min. Remove from heat. Stir in gouda, 1 cup cheddar and Dijon until cheese is melted. Stir in pasta and half of bacon and onions. Scrape mixture into an 8 x 8-in. baking dish.
STIR remaining bacon and onions with 1/2 cup cheddar and panko in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over pasta. Broil in centre of oven until top is golden, 1 to 2 min.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 773, Protein 33g, Carbohydrates 81g, Fat 35g, Fibre 4g, Sodium 966mg.
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