• 7/7 Nat Macaroni Day - 4

    From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to All on Tuesday, July 05, 2022 09:46:00
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    Title: Macaroni & Cheese w/Bacon & Blue Cheese
    Categories: Pasta, Pork, Cheese, Vegetables, Dairy
    Yield: 4 Servings

    1 tb Unsalted butter; more for
    - greasing
    4 oz Bacon; chopped
    1 sm Onion; fine chopped
    2 tb A-P flour
    2 c Whole milk
    4 oz Blue cheese; crumbled
    Salt & freshly ground pepper
    8 oz Elbow macaroni or tubular
    - pasta
    Chives; for garnish (opt)

    Set the oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.

    Butter 4 small soufflé dishes or a shallow 1 1/2 quart
    gratin dish.

    Heat the 1 tablespoon of butter in a medium skillet over
    moderate heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp and
    browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer
    the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.

    Add the onion to the skillet and cook until softened, 6
    to 8 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring until
    smooth, about 1 minute. Add the milk and cook over
    moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until
    thickened, about 10 minutes. Add all but 1/4 cup of the
    blue cheese and stir until smooth and melted. Season
    with salt and pepper, and keep the sauce warm over very
    low heat.

    Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan of boiling well-salted
    water, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain well and add
    the pasta to the cheese sauce, stirring well to coat.
    Stir in the reserved bacon.

    Divide the macaroni and cheese between the soufflé
    dishes or pour into the gratin dish, then top with the
    remaining blue cheese.

    Bake until golden and bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes.
    Garnish with snipped or finely chopped chives before
    serving, if desired.

    By Kate Winslow

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.foodandwine.com

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