Grown Up Mac and Cheese
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
813 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Grown Up Mac and Cheese
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This macaroni cheese is for grown ups only!
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Ingredients
- 4 ounces thick-sliced bacon
- vegetable oil
- kosher salt
- 2 cups elbow macaroni I used gemelli, or cavatappi
- 1½ cups milk
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 ounces gruyere cheese grated
- 3 ounces cheddar cheese grated, extra-sharp
- 2 ounces blue cheese such as Roquefort, crumbled
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- Pinch nutmeg
- 2 lices white sandwich bread crusts removed
- 2 tablespoons basil freshly chopped leaves
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- 2. Place a baking rack on a sheet pan and arrange the bacon in 1 layer on the baking rack. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the bacon is crisp. Remove the pan carefully from the oven - there will be hot grease in the pan! Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels and crumble when it is cool enough to handle.
- 3. Drizzle oil into a large pot of boiling salted water. Add the macaroni and cook according to the directions on the package, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain well.
- 4. Meanwhile, heat the milk in a small saucepan, but don't boil it. Melt the butter in a medium pot and add the flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. While whisking, add the hot milk and cook for a minute or 2 more, until thickened and smooth. Off the heat, add the Gruyere, Cheddar, blue cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add the cooked macaroni and crumbled bacon and stir well. Pour into 2 individual size gratin dishes.
- 5. Place the bread slices in a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse until you have coarse crumbs. Add the basil and pulse to combine. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the top of the pasta. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the macaroni is browned on the top.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
813kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
725mg
(30%)
Potassium
427mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
965IU
(19%)
Calcium
665mg
(67%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 813 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 813kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 725mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 427mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 965IU | 19% |
| Calcium | 665mg | 67% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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