Maclaren's Imperial Cheese and Macaroni

I purchased some Maclaren's Imperial Cheese at Costco, which was a super deal, not really knowing what to do with it. I searched the Kraft site for some recipes, but they didn't really have much I wanted to try that was for everyday use. I set out to try my hand at something myself and I hope you like it. My husband, who loves mac 'n cheese, really did.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  cups elbow macaroni, cooked
• 6  slices lean bacon, sliced into small pieces
• 2  cups button mushrooms, quartered
• 4  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 1 (385 ml) can 2% evaporated milk
• 1  teaspoon  minced dried garlic
• 2  tablespoons  minced  dried onion
• 1  teaspoon mustard powder
•  salt & pepper, to taste
• 0.5 (250 g) container  maclaren's cheese, crumbled
• 1  cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2  tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spray a 3 quart dutch oven, or equivalent with non stick spray and set aside.
3. In a medium sized pot, over medium high heat,.
4. fry bacon until just crisp.
5. Drain on paper towel.
6. Set aside.
7. Saute the mushrooms in the remaining bacon drippings until tender.
8. Remove and set aside.
9. Add the butter to the pot and melt.
10. Stir in the garlic and onion.
11. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute.
12. Do not brown.
13. Heat the milk in the microwave on high until hot.
14. approximately 3 minutes.
15. Pour in the milk and whisk smooth.
16. Cook until it starts to thicken.
17. Add the cheese, mustard powder, salt & pepper to taste.
18. Mix until melted.
19. Combine the cooked macaroni, bacon, mushrooms and sauce.
20. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
21. Toss together the butter and crumbs and sprinkle on top.
22. Bake 30 minutes or until bubbling.