Recipe

Creamy Crusty Mac And Cheese Recipe

	Dutchie326 / All my dishes 9 months, 2 weeks ago I found this in our local paper and thought I would share it. This dish goes well with a salal and croissant roll. Prep:15m Cook:30m Servings:8	Dutchie326
	creamy mac and cheese easy

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Ingredients

8 ounces (about 2 cups) uncooked elbow macaroni

2 tablespoons butter

8 strips bacon, diced

1 cup American cheese, minced (see note)

1 cup grated extra-sharp cheddar, divided

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1½ cups (12 ounces) regular evaporated milk

1 teaspoon dry mustard

¼ teaspoon Tabasco

2 teaspoons salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

½ teaspoon garlic powder

Topping:

2 tablespoons butter

1 cup freshly grated breadcrumbs from Italian, French or any crusty bread

½ teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and add macaroni.

Stir and cook for 9 minutes, stirring a couple of times.

well and place in a 13 by 9-inch baking dish.

Add 2 tablespoons butter and stir to coat.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place bacon in a heated skillet and cook about 5 minutes over medium heat, until fat is released but bacon is still pliable.

Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.

Stir into macaroni in baking dish.

Place dry mustard in a large mixing bowl, then add Tabasco and ¼ teaspoon water.

Stir to form a paste.

Whisk in evaporated milk, salt, pepper and garlic powder.

Whisk in eggs, then stir in the American cheese and ½ cup of the cheddar.

Pour over the macaroni, pressing it down to make sure the noodles are all covered.

Remove 2 tablespoons of the remaining cheddar and set aside, then sprinkle the rest evenly over the macaroni, pushing it down into the mixture.

Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs and cook, stirring, until well-blended and a little crispy

. Remove from heat and cool. Add remaining 2 tablespoons cheddar and ½ teaspoon garlic powder and toss until evenly distributed.

Sprinkle evenly over macaroni.

Bake about 30 minutes, until topping is golden.

Note: American cheese is almost always sold as slices now

. We stacked 8 slices and cut them into thin strips and then crosswise into small dice.

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Comments

chefmeow 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Dutchie, I love this and the other mac and cheese recipe you posted. Don't know which one to try first. Greatness my friend and a very high 5.

krumkake 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Two great mac and cheese recipes to try - thank you! We love the stuff, and I love trying new recipes...yours both sound good. Think I'll start with this one - sound delish, and I love the bacon in it!

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