4-CHEESE MAC 'N' BACON

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Categories     Cheese     Side     Bake

Number Of Ingredients 13

•Butter for casserole dish
•6-8 slices thick center-cut bacon
•1 medium white onion, finely chopped
•1/2 cup all-purpose flour
•5 1/2 cups whole milk (do not use skim)
•2 teaspoons kosher salt
•1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
•1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
•1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese (about 4 1/2 ounces)
•1 1/2 cups grated Gruyere cheese (about 6 ounces)
•1 1/2 cups grated Fontina cheese (about 6 ounces)
•1 1/2 cups Gorgonzola cheese (about 6 ounces), broken into small pieces
•1 pound elbow macaroni

Steps:

  • Heat oven at 375 degrees. Butter a 3-quart casserole dish. Fry bacon slices; set on paper towels. Pour off all but approximately 3 tablespoons of the bacon grease. Put pan back on medium heat and add onion. Cook about 5 minutes, until softened. While stirring constantly, add about a third of the flour; continue stirring and slowly adding flour, for at least 1 minute. Transfer onion/flour mixture to a large, heavy saucepan on medium heat. While whisking, slowly pour in milk. Cook while whisking until mixture bubbles and gets thicker (not necessarily "thick"). Remove pan from heat. Add salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, the cheeses and stir. Crumble bacon and add it, stirring. Set aside. Cook pasta in a large saucepan about 2-3 minutes less than box's instructions. Drain pasta in a colander, rinse with cold water, and drain again. Stir pasta into the cooked cheese sauce. Bake until browned on top, about 30 minutes. Let dish stand for at least 5 minutes before serving.

Kayden Frampton
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This was a great recipe! The mac and cheese was delicious and the bacon added a nice crunch.


Neuza Neuza
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I've made this mac and cheese several times and it's always a hit. It's so creamy and cheesy, and the bacon adds a nice touch of flavor.


Shaimaa Maged
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This mac and cheese was amazing! The bacon added a nice smoky flavor and the four cheeses were a perfect blend. It was easy to make and my family loved it.


Thuto Ligend
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This mac and cheese was so easy to make and it turned out perfectly. The four cheeses were a great combination and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor.


Samson Sala
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This was a great recipe! The mac and cheese was delicious and the bacon added a nice crunch.


andrew hermida
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This mac and cheese was easy to make and turned out perfectly. The four cheeses were a great combination and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor.


John Rdearie7
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This was a great recipe! The mac and cheese was delicious and the bacon added a nice crunch.


Caleb Alexander
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I've made this mac and cheese several times and it's always a hit. It's so creamy and cheesy, and the bacon adds a nice touch of flavor.


Itumeleng Mhlanga
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This mac and cheese was amazing! The bacon added a nice smoky flavor and the four cheeses were a perfect blend. It was easy to make and my family loved it.


Sarkar King
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This mac and cheese was easy to make and turned out perfectly. The four cheeses were a great combination and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor.


Eman Ali
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This was a great recipe! The mac and cheese was delicious and the bacon added a nice crunch.


Md Shreful
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I've made this mac and cheese several times and it's always a hit. It's so creamy and cheesy, and the bacon adds a nice touch of flavor.


Wld Amona
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This mac and cheese was amazing! The bacon added a nice smoky flavor and the four cheeses were a perfect blend. It was easy to make and my family loved it.


Samson Osigbemeh
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This mac and cheese was so easy to make and it turned out perfectly. The four cheeses were a great combination and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor.


Annmarie Smiley
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This was a great recipe! The mac and cheese was delicious and the bacon added a nice crunch.


Hossain Apan
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I loved this mac and cheese! It was so creamy and cheesy, and the bacon added a nice touch of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Wesley Sellhausen
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This mac and cheese was easy to make and turned out perfectly. The four cheeses were a great combination and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor.


GHOST LUIS
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This was a great recipe! The mac and cheese was delicious and the bacon added a nice crunch.


Ndjekela Lukrentia
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I've made this mac and cheese several times and it's always a hit. It's so creamy and cheesy, and the bacon adds a nice touch of flavor.


mouhamed thiam
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This mac and cheese was amazing! The bacon added a nice smoky flavor and the four cheeses were a perfect blend. It was easy to make and my family loved it.