Mac' N' Cheese

12 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb bacon, chopped
  • 1 large sweet onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • coarse salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 6 tablespoons flour
  • 5 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 lb Fontina cheese, grated
  • 1 lb elbow macaroni
  • 1 1/2 cups gorgonzola, crumbled

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 2
    In a large nonstick skillet, fry the bacon until crisp.
  3. 3
    Drain on paper towels, reserving about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat.
  4. 4
    In the same pan, add the onions, sugar, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring often until golden and carmelized. (15 - 20 minutes). Set aside.
  5. 5
    Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  6. 6
    Add the flour and stir 2 - 3 minutes to combine.
  7. 7
    Add the milk, salt and coriander, and bring to a simmer, stirring often, until thickened.
  8. 8
    Add the cheese, and stir until melted. Set aside.
  9. 9
    Cook the macaroni according to package directions.
  10. 10
    In a 13 X 9 inch casserole dish, combine the bacon, onions, cheese sauce and macaroni. Top with crumbled gorgonzola and bake for 30 minutes.

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