Baked Macaroni and Cheese I
Baked Macaroni and Cheese I might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 23g of protein, 29g of fat, and a total of 503 calories. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. If you have bacon, onion, flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. You can put away the pre packaged macaroni and cheese at the store, Baked Macaroni and Cheese, and Baked Macaroni and Cheese.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.
Drain, crumble and set aside.
In a large pot with boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente.
In a medium skillet saute the chopped onion, and minced garlic. Take off heat and add chopped cooked bacon and set aside.
To make the sauce, in a medium saucepan melt the butter or margarine over low heat. Once melted, add the flour and stir constantly for 2 minutes. Gradually add milk and continue stirring until thickened. Stir in 2 cups of the grated Cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
Combine cooked pasta, sauteed vegetables and sauce.
Pour into a 2 quart casserole dish.
Add the last cup of grated Cheddar cheese to top of mixture.
Bake uncovered in preheated oven until cheese on top is melted and brown, 15 to 20 minutes.