bacon mac and cheese

How To Make bacon mac and cheese

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a large baking dish. Set aside.
• Step 2
  Bring a pot of water to a boil and salt generously.
• Step 3
  Prepare the pasta according to the directions on the package. Cook the pasta to andante. Drain and add butter to keep pasta from sticking. Set aside
• Step 4
  In a large skillet, fry the bacon until crisp. Remove to a plate lined with a paper towel and set aside.
• Step 5
  Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease and cook the onions on low until translucent
• Step 6
  Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
• Step 7
  In a large saucepan, melt the butter and whisk in the flour over medium heat.
• Step 8
  Cook for a couple of minutes, stirring constantly.
• Step 9
  Add in the milk, cream, ground mustard, and bacon stir until the mixture is very thick. Reserve 2 slices of bacon for topping.
• Step 10
  Reduce the heat to low and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Step 11
  Fold in the pasta until it is all covered with the cheese sauce.
• Step 12
  Pour the pasta into the prepared baking dish.
• Step 13
  Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheese over the pasta.
• Step 14
  Top with the cracker crumbs, then drizzle with the melted butter.
• Step 15
  Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbly. Chop the reserved bacon and sprinkle over the top before serving.
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