Mac & Cheese Carbonara

Name: Mac & Cheese Carbonara
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 -8
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 strips of uncooked smoked bacon; 3 cloves garlic; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 6 - 7 cups whole milk; 4 large egg yolks; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh chives; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 cups freshly grated Asiago cheese; 1-½ cups white cheddar; 1-½ cups sharp yellow Cheddar; 1 cup grated Mozzarella cheese; ½ cup freshly grated parmigiano reggiano; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound elbow macaroni; ½ cup coarsely chopped Italian parley

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Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings
6 -8
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
American

Mac & Cheese Carbonara

Soren Pugh

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This creamy and delicious mac and cheese can be either served as a main or side dish. It is an exciting variation on the traditional mac and cheese!!!

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Ingredients

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1 tablespoon olive oil
4 strips of uncooked smoked bacon cut into small dice
3 cloves garlic minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 - 7 cups whole milk heated
4 large egg yolks lightly whisked
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh chives
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups freshly grated Asiago cheese plus more for the top
1-½ cups white cheddar plus more for the top
1-½ cups sharp yellow Cheddar plus more for the top
1 cup grated Mozzarella cheese plus more for the top
½ cup freshly grated parmigiano reggiano plus more for the top
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound elbow macaroni cooked just under al dente
½ cup coarsely chopped Italian parley

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (about 177 degrees C). Grease the bottom and sides of a 3-quart baking dish with butter and set aside.
In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced bacon and cook until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels.
Add the garlic to the pan and cook until lightly golden brown. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes. Next, whisk in 6 cups of the hot milk, increase the heat to high, and cook, whisking constantly until thickened, for 3-5 minutes. Whisk in the light beaten egg yolks until incorporated and let cook for 1- 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and whisk in the chopped chives, cayenne, and all of the cheese until completely melted. Season with salt and pepper. If the mixture appears too thick, add some of the remaining milk ¼ cup at a time.
Mix in the cooked macaroni, reserved bacon and chopped parsley, and stir until combined. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Combine together additional Asiago, Cheddars, Mozzarella, and Parmigiano cheeses in a bowl and sprinkle evenly over the top of the macaroni. Bake in the oven until heated through and the top is lightly golden brown (about 12-15 minutes). Remove from the oven and let rest 10 minutes before serving.