quadruple cheese macaroni with smoky bacon

How To Make quadruple cheese macaroni with smoky bacon

• 1

  Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 3 quart baking dish that can also withstand the broiler, with cooking spray. Bring a pot of water to a boil for the pasta. Cook according to directions and drain.
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  Cook bacon until crisp and transfer to a dish with paper towels to drain. Pour out the bacon drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in the pan, and add 1 tablespoon of butter.
• 3

  Whisk flour into the butter/bacon fat until smooth and cook until the flour taste is removed, about one minute. Stir in onion flakes, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce heat, simmering about 2 minutes. Toss together the shredded cheeses. Remove sauce from heat and whisk in the American cheese slices and about 1 1/2 cups of the shredded cheese mixture. Toss the bacon with the remaining shredded cheese.
• 4

  Combine the cooked pasta with the cheese sauce. Pour half of it into the baking dish. Sprinkle with a heavy handful of the bacon-cheese mixture. Repeat with one more layer. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter and combine with the bread crumbs. Sprinkle over top. Bake for 20 minutes and then broil for 3-5 minutes to get the top nice a bubbly brown.
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