Bacon Mac & Cheese

Serves: 6-8 Prep time: 30 min Cook Time Time: 15 min Total Time: 45 min

Ingredients

1 package Kaslo Sourdough Elbow Mac (454g)

1 lb Johnston’s bacon chopped and cooked until crisp

3 green onion chopped

Sauce:

1 package Cathedral Cheddar (200g) grated

1 cup grated mozzarella

1/4 cup butter

2 tbsp flour

2 cups milk

S&P to taste

Topping:

1 cup panko

2 tbsp melted butter

1/2 tsp minced dried garlic

1/2 tsp dried parsley

S&P to taste

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350. In a pot cook your pasta until al dente, strain water and set aside. In another larger pot melt 1/4 cup of butter and then add the flour while continuously stirring to make a rue. Once you have made a rue, add the milk and S&P and stir until it thickens, then add the cheese. Add the pasta to the sauce and mix. Next fold in the cooked bacon and green onion. Place into an 8x12 baking dish. Next, combine all the panko topping ingredients and then crumble over the top of the macaroni. Bake for 10 mins and then broil for 2 mins on high. Serve on its own or with salad. Enjoy!

Recipe Author/Source

Photos Hofstede’s Country Barn

Recipe property of Haley Crofton-Sleigh