This weekends recipe is dedicated to a meat that holds a very special place in my heart, bacon!!  Our relationship started when I was very young, eating bacon sandwiches on white bread with mayonnaise prepared by my dad every Saturday morning.  Our romance grew as I got older and found out that I could put bacon, not only on my sandwiches, but in anything my heart desired!  This weekend I decided to step up our relationship to the next level and introduce bacon to one of my dearest friends, Macaroni and cheese!

Bacon Mac 'N' Cheese:

6 strips good quality bacon

8 tablespoons butter

1/4 medium yellow onion

1 clove garlic

1/2 cup flour

3 cups 2% milk

12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese

4 ounces Gouda cheese 

1/2 of a 16 oz box macaroni

salt and pepper to taste

• boil noodles until soft and tender, strain
• fry off bacon until crispy to keep it from getting soggy when added to macaroni 
• drain off on paper towel and discard most of the grease
• melt butter in grease seasoned pan on medium high heat until foaming subsides

•  cook onions until softened and almost translucent
• add garlic, cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes
• stir in flour until thickened and tan
• slowly add milk 1/2 cup at a time, thickening before each addition

•  once the roux is nice and creamy stir in the Gouda and 2/3 of the cheddar cheese, flavor with salt and pepper
• pour noodles into an oven safe dish
• remove cheese sauce from stove and pour over noodles
• add 1/2 of the crispy bacon and stir it all together

•  Top with remaining cheddar cheese

• bake in a 375* 20-30 minutes, until cheese is bubbling and browning

Serve and enjoy!

 I have to say that Bacon and Mac really hit it off!  I think they have melted into a beautiful new friendship. 

xoxo

Morgan

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