Mac And Cheese With Applewood Smoked Bacon Food

CLASSIC MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH SMOKED BACON, AGED CHEDDAR AND FRESH SAGE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat 2 baking dishes with the butter.
• Place chopped bacon on a baking sheet and cook in oven until half cooked, about 10 minutes. Drain off excess grease, reserve bacon.
• In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook elbow macaroni until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Strain, toss lightly in olive oil, reserve.
• In a saucepan, on medium-high heat, saute bacon with a light amount of olive oil. Add the onion and cook until translucent then add the garlic. Dust with flour, whisk in milk, cream, nutmeg, and mustard powder. Bring to simmer stirring constantly for several minutes. Whisk in 4 cups of Cheddar and half a cup of Parmesan. Stir until all the cheese is melted. Adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Fold in the pasta, sage and parsley.
• Place into buttered baking dishes. Top with remaining cheeses and place dishes on baking tray and place in the oven. Bake until golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool about 5 minutes, garnish with parsley and sage leaves and serve!

MAC AND CHEESE WITH APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON

Steps:

• Cook bacon and set aside on paper towels to drain.
• Cook noodles, al dente, drain and set aside.
• For sauce: melt 3-4 tablesppons butter and whisk in equal amount of flour to form a paste.
• Add the half cup or so of pureed, or finely chopped, onion and stir for minute or so to cook the onion.
• Add the heavy cream and milk.
• Cook until smooth.
• Add the cheese, cubed or grated is fine, cook until melted and smooth.
• Season with salt, pepper, and CAYENNE to taste.
• Combine the sauce with drained noodles and stir in frozen peas.
• Pour into baking dish and top with crushed mixture of chips and panko crumbs.
• Cook for about 20 minutes at 400 and then top with a few pats of butter and continue cooking til bubbly and brown.
• Enjoy!

HOMEMADE MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to the package directions. Drain.
• In a saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Stir in enough flour to make a roux. Add milk to roux slowly, stirring constantly. Stir in cheeses, and cook over low heat until cheese is melted and the sauce is a little thick. Put macaroni in large casserole dish, and pour sauce over macaroni. Stir well.
• Melt butter or margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and brown. Spread over the macaroni and cheese to cover. Sprinkle with a little paprika.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Serve.