eureka! that's mac & cheese!

Name: Eureka! That's Mac & Cheese!
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 tablespoon(s) butter; 3 tablespoon(s) flour; 1 1/2- 3/4 cup(s) milk, warmed; 2 cup(s) shredded cheese, cheddar, jack, pepperjack, gruyere, etc (any combination); 4 ounce(s) cream cheese at room temperature; 1 cup(s) toasted bread crumbs; 1 cup(s) caramelized onions; 6-8 slice(s) bacon, cooked and crumbled; - salt and pepper to taste; 2 cup(s) elbow (or other pasta) macaroni, cooked and drained

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Sherry Peyton

Las Cruces, NM

Updated on Oct 23, 2011

I've made tons of Mac & Cheese. My husband has eaten tons of same. The same tired problem. It's pretty okay when first eaten, but when reheated, it's dry and tasteless. Well, with a little help from my friends, and I thought or two of my own, I got it! Hubby declared it the "BEST" he'd ever eaten. If you like this recipe, see more at http://mybestcookbook.wordpress.com

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 15 Min

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2- 3/4 cups milk, warmed
2 cups shredded cheese, cheddar, jack, pepperjack, gruyere, etc (any combination)
4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
1 cup toasted bread crumbs
1 cup caramelized onions
6-8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- salt and pepper to taste
2 cups elbow (or other pasta) macaroni, cooked and drained

How To Make eureka! that's mac & cheese!

Step 1

Melt butter in large sauce pan, add the flour, make a roux. Cook for one minute. Stir in warmed milk.Heat and stir until it comes to a boil and thickens. Take off the heat.

Step 2

Add the shredded cheeses and the cream cheese. Stir until all is melted. Add your macaroni. Stir until thoroughly encorporated.
Step 3

If using the onions and bacon, add them now, and pour into a serving dish. Cover with the toasted bread crumbs and serve.
Step 4

Note: the creaminess comes from the cream cheese. Do not omit this. Carla at THE CHEW came up with this idea, and the onions and bacon are her ideas as well. With them, this is pretty much a whole meal.
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