Swiss Style Pasta and Bacon

A Swiss version of mac and cheese

• Ready In: 37 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup  sliced shallot
• 10  ounces  medium sized pasta
• 2 1⁄2 cups  whole milk
• 3  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2  teaspoons dijon-style mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
• 3  ounces  genuine swiss cheese
• 6  slices bacon, crisp-cooked, crumbled

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F
2. Lightly grease a 12 × 8-inch baking pan; set aside.
3. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt.
4. Drain in colander; set aside.
5. Meanwhile, lightly saute the shallots until softened in just enough butter to keep them from sticking to the pan, set aside.
6. Whisk together milk, flour, mustard, salt and pepper in large skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened, about 5 minutes.
7. Remove skillet from heat; add shallots, Swiss cheese and whisk until smooth.
8. Place the pasta in bottom of prepared pan.
9. Pour sauce evenly pasta.
10. Bake until almost heated through, about 20 minutes and top with the crumbled bacon.
11. Heat for another 2-4 mins and remove from oven, serve hot.