Mac' N' Cheese

Submitted by Mom of 3 hungry boys

"mmmm... nothing reminds me of home like homade mac' n' cheese."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 1 lb bacon, chopped
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• coarse salt and black pepper, to taste
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 5 cups whole milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 lb Fontina cheese, grated
• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 1 1⁄2 cups gorgonzola, crumbled

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large nonstick skillet, fry the bacon until crisp.
3. Drain on paper towels, reserving about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat.
4. In the same pan, add the onions, sugar, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring often until golden and carmelized. (15 - 20 minutes). Set aside.
5. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
6. Add the flour and stir 2 - 3 minutes to combine.
7. Add the milk, salt and coriander, and bring to a simmer, stirring often, until thickened.
8. Add the cheese, and stir until melted. Set aside.
9. Cook the macaroni according to package directions.
10. In a 13 X 9 inch casserole dish, combine the bacon, onions, cheese sauce and macaroni. Top with crumbled gorgonzola and bake for 30 minutes.