
Ultimate Mac ‘n’ Cheese
This mac n cheese is the ultimate comfort food with its gooey, cheesy goodness and crispy breadcrumb topping, perfect for any day of the week.
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
- 2
In a large pot over medium heat, cook the bacon crispy and the fat has rendered.
- 3
Add the garlic, bread crumbs, chives, and parsley. Stir and cook until the bread crumbs are toasted, about 5 minutes. Remove from the pot.
- 4
In the same pot on medium heat, melt the butter. Sprinkle in the flour and stir until combined.
- 5
Add the evaporated milk and bring to a simmer. Season with salt, pepper, mustard powder, and cayenne. Whisk to incorporate and smooth any lumps. The sauce should be thick enough to coat the back of the spoon.
- 6
Add the pasta to the sauce and stir to combine.
- 7
Add the cheddar, Gruyère, Colby Jack, Gouda, and provolone cheese, then fold the cheeses into the pasta. If it seems too dry, add more milk to your liking.
- 8
Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and top with the shredded mozzarella and cheddar.
- 9
Bake for 45 minutes, or until the mac ‘n’ cheese is bubbly, melted, and golden brown on top.
- 10
Serve with a sprinkle of the bread crumb mixture for added flavor!
- 11
Enjoy!
Recipe from tasty.co
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Ingredients (20)
- •½ lb bacon, sliced
- •5 cloves garlic, minced
- •2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- •½ cup fresh chives, chopped
- •½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- •4 tablespoons butter
- •¼ cup flour
- •3 cups evaporated milk
- •salt, to taste
- •pepper, to taste
- •2 teaspoons dry mustard powder
- •½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- •1 lb macaroni, cooked
- •½ cup cheddar cheese, cubed
- •½ cup gruyère cheese, shredded
- •½ cup colby jack cheese, cubed
- •½ cup smoked gouda cheese, shredded
- •½ cup provolone cheese, cubed
- •1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- •1 cup shredded cheddar cheese