Mac 'n' Cheese Recipe

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Sometimes, you just gotta have a bowl! Use Cavatappi noodles. Do not substitute! You will be happy you did. This recipe is rich, creamy and full of flavor.

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Servings: 4-6
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Ingredients

Cost per serving $13.13 view details

Directions

  1. preheat oven to 350
  2. roast garlic for 45 minutes (slice across top, add olive oil S&P to both pieces, put top back, wrap in foil). Squeeze out garlic cloves and smash into a paste)
  3. cook pasta according to directions
  4. cook bacon, crumble, reserve 1 Tablespoon of fat
  5. Topping: Combine bread crumbs, bacon, Parm cheese, 2 Tablespoons of melted butter
  6. heat oven to 375
  7. saute shallots over low heat in bacon fat (1-2 minutes)
  8. add remaining 6 Tablespoons of butter and continue to saute until shallots are translucent
  9. add flour and cook for another 1-2 minutes, increase heat to medium, add milk and garlic stirring constantly
  10. cook sauce until thick (coats back of spoon). remove from heat and add S&P, nutmeg, Gruyere and Cheddar cheeses
  11. stir in cooked pasta
  12. pour into baking dish. sprinkle topping
  13. Optional - also add 1/2 cup of your favorite local bakery garlic croutons that have been crushed into a course consistency
  14. cover with foil and bake 15 minutes
  15. remove foil and continue baking until sauce is bubbly and topping is brown

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 383g
Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 763  
Calories from Fat 427 56%
Total Fat 48.45g 61%
Saturated Fat 28.12g 112%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 132mg 44%
Sodium 1284mg 54%
Potassium 522mg 15%
Total Carbs 54.14g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2.3g 8%
Sugars 15.57g 10%
Protein 28.09g 45%
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