Grown-up Mac 'n' Cheese

Name: Grown-up Mac 'n' Cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp chopped chives; 2 Tbsps flour; 113 grams Italian fontina cheese, coarsely shredded; 113 grams gruyère cheese, coarsely shredded; 473 milliliters milk; 57 grams freshly shredded parmesan cheese; 113 grams thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-in. pieces; 340 grams ziti pasta

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Grown-up Mac 'n' Cheese a try. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 537 calories, 26g of protein, and 25g of fat. Head to the store and pick up chives, flour, fontina cheese, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.

Instructions

Cook pasta according to the package directions.

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Pasta

Fry bacon meanwhile in a medium saucepan over medium heat until brown and crisp, about 10 minutes.

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Bacon

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Sauce Pan

Transfer to paper towels to drain.

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Paper Towels

Pour off all but 1 tbsp. fat from pan.

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Frying Pan

Add flour and whisk over medium heat.

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All Purpose Flour

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Whisk

Pour in milk 1/4 cup at a time, whisking well after each addition (it will be very thick at first) until incorporated and smooth.

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Milk

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Whisk

Add cheeses in 3 batches, whisking continually and making sure each batch is mostly melted before adding the next.

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Whisk

Drain pasta, then stir into cheese sauce (it will thicken upon standing). Divide pasta among individual ramekins or bowls and top with bacon and chives.

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Cheese Sauce