Grilled Cheese and Bacon Pasta Casserole
By
raymond spencer
@clownman70360
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Ingredients
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1 Tbspgrated parmesan cheese
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1 1/2 cgrilled cheese sandwich bits (about 3 thick sandwiches)
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1 lbpenne pasta
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1 lbthick sliced bacon,cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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1 cbutter
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1carrot,chopped
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1/3 call purpose flour
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4 cmilk
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1 tspdried basil leaves
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1 tspseasoned pepper
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3/4 ccrumbled blue cheese
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3 1/2 cshredded sharp cheddar cheese,divided
How to Make Grilled Cheese and Bacon Pasta Casserole
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish,and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese around the inside of the dish.Add grilled cheese sandwich bits,mix well.
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil.Once the water is boiling,stir in the penne,and return to a boil.Cook the penne uncovered,
stirring occasionally,until pasta has cooked through,but is still firm to the bite,about 11 minutes.Drain well in a colander set in the sink. - Place the bacon pieces into a large,deep skillet,and cook medium-high heat,stirring occasionally,until evenly browned,about 10 minutes.Drain the bacon slices
on a paper towel-lined plate.Retain 1/4 cup of bacon drippings.Set the bacon pieces aside. - Melt butter and bacon drippings together in a large saucepan over medium heat,about cook and stir in carrot,about 5 minutes.Whisk in the flour,stirring frequently,until the mixture forms a smooth paste.
Whisk in the milk,a little at a time,and bring the mixture to a simmer,whisking constantly until thickened.Stir in the basil and seasoned pepper,and then whisk in 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese and 3 cup cheddar cheese,stirring constantly until the cheeses has melted and the sauce is smooth and thick. - Stir the cooked penne pasta into the cheese sauce,then lightly mix in the cooked bacon.Spread the mixture into
the prepared dish and sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheddar cheese over the top.Cover the dish with foil.Bake in the preheated oven until the pasta is hot and bubbling,about 25 minutes.