grown up mac & cheese

How To Make grown up mac & cheese

• 1

  Cook bacon until crisp.
• 2

  Drizzle oil into a large pot of boiling salted water. Add the macaroni and cook according to package directions.
• 3

  Heat milk in a small saucepan, but do not let it boil.
• 4

  Melt the butter in a medium pot and add the flour. Cook over low heat for about 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk.
• 5

  While whisking, add the hot milk and cook for another 2 minutes until thickened and smooth.
• 6

  Off the heat, add the Gruyere, cheddar, Roquefort, 1 teaspoon of salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• 7

  Add cooked macaroni and crumbled bacon and stir well.
• 8

  Pour into oven save dish.
• 9

  Place bread slices in food processor and pulse until you have course crumbs. Add basil and pulse to combine.
• 10

  Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over the top of the pasta and bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the macaronie is browned on top.
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