crack -n- cheese
One of the best mac-n-cheese recipe's I ever made! Recipe source~ azestybite.com
prep time
15 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
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yield
10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- FOR THE MAC
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 quarts water
- MIX-INS
- 8 slices bacon
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 - garlic cloves, chopped
- CHEESE SAUCE
- 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 3 cups milk
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
How To Make crack -n- cheese
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Step 1Preheat oven to 400*. In large saucepan, bring water to boil. Boil elbow's for 6 minutes; drain, set aside. Meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp (I use the oven method, 20 minutes). Drain and reserve 2 tbsp. fat. Chop bacon into bite size pieces. Pour reserved bacon drippings into saucepan and cook until onions are browned but still crunchy, they will soften while baking. Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat and place onion mixture aside. -
Step 2Cheese Sauce: In same large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat, whisk in flour and cook for 3 minutes. Slowly combine milk, whisking to keep sauce from getting lumps. Cook for 5 minutes or until sauce thickens. Stir in cream cheese and whisk thoroughly. Stir in shredded cheddar cheese and seasonings. Remove from heat.
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Step 3Stir elbow's, onion mixture and bacon into cheese mixture. Pour mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar, paprika and bread crumbs. Bake in oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is browned. 10 points per serving
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