Bacon Mac & Cheese

Name: Bacon Mac & Cheese
Ingredients: 2 tbsp unsalted butter; melted; 1-1.5 cups breadcrumbs; 1 cup (125 g) grated sharp cheddar; chopped parsley/sage/rosemary (optional); Sauce:; 1 lb elbow mac; 1 tbsp unsalted butter (3 tbsp if not using bacon); 3 tbsp flour; 2 tsp pepper flakes; 2 3/4 cups milk; 3/4 cup cream; 2 cups (250 g) grated orange cheddar; 2 cups (250 g) grated sharp cheddar; 1 piece of smoked gouda about 150 g; 4 tsp dijon; 2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; about 3/4 package bacon; 2 bay leaves

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Ingredients

2 tbsp unsalted butter; melted
1-1.5 cups breadcrumbs
1 cup (125 g) grated sharp cheddar
chopped parsley/sage/rosemary (optional)
Sauce:
1 lb elbow mac
1 tbsp unsalted butter (3 tbsp if not using bacon)
3 tbsp flour
2 tsp pepper flakes
2 3/4 cups milk
3/4 cup cream
2 cups (250 g) grated orange cheddar
2 cups (250 g) grated sharp cheddar
1 piece of smoked gouda about 150 g
4 tsp dijon
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
about 3/4 package bacon
2 bay leaves

Directions

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