Baked Italian Macaroni & Cheese

Name: Baked Italian Macaroni & Cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 16 ounces elbow macaroni; 8 -10 slices bacon; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 5 cups half-and-half; 4 eggs; 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning; 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 cups Fontina cheese, shredded; 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated; 1/2 cup dry Italian seasoned breadcrumbs

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Recipe by kittycara

Today as I make my baked mac and cheese I found this on the back of my R&F elbow pasta. It looks very yummy.

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READY IN: 1hr 10mins

SERVES: 8-10

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

16

ounces elbow macaroni
8 -10

slices bacon
3

garlic cloves, chopped
5

cups half-and-half
4

eggs
¹⁄₂

teaspoon italian seasoning
2

cups cheddar cheese, shredded
2

cups Fontina cheese, shredded
1

cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
¹⁄₂

cup dry Italian seasoned breadcrumbs

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Cook pasta as package directs; drain.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp; remove and crumble;set aside.
Pour off all drippings except one tablespoon.
Add garlic; cook and stir until tender.
Gradually stir in milk, beat in eggs and Italian seasonings.
Cook and stir until hot and slightly thickened.
Stir in cheddar and fontina cheeses; cook and stir until melted.
Stir in parmesan cheese, pasta and bacon.
Spoon mixture into a greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
Top with the bread crumbs.
Bake 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Let stand 10 minutes.

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