Fancy Macaroni

Fancy Macaroni
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Fancy Macaroni a try. This recipe makes 12 servings with 409 calories, 14g of protein, and 24g of fat each. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 35 minutes. A mixture of half-and-half, flour, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the onions you could follow this main course with the Candy Corn Cupcakes as a dessert. You can put away the pre packaged macaroni and cheese at the store, and Gruyère and Emmentaler Macaroni with Ham and Cubed Sourdough From 'Melt: The Art of Macaroni and Cheese.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Cook macaroni for half the time of the package instructions.
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Drain and set aside.Fry bacon until slightly, but not overly, crispy.
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Drain on a paper towel. Reserve grease.Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a skillet and then saute onions over medium-low heat for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown and soft. Set aside.In a pot, melt 4 tablespoons butter (and add 1 tablespoon of the reserved bacon grease for good measure!).
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Sprinkle in flour and whisk to combine. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat for 1 minute.
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Pour in milk and half & half, then cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until thick. Reduce heat to low.
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Add salt & pepper to taste. (Do not undersalt!)Beat egg yolks and drizzle 1/4 cup hot mixture into the yolks, stirring constantly. Stir to combine.
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Pour egg mixture into sauce and cook for another minute.
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Add cheeses and stir until melted.
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Add onions and bacon and stir. Taste for seasonings and add more salt if needed.
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Add cooked macaroni and stir to coat.
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Pour into a baking dish and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until sizzling and hot.
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Serve with red meat or a green salad.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In35 m.
Servings12
Health Score4
Dish TypesSide Dish
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