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Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

Rated :   by 2 people
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Bake: 30 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Stand: 10 minutes
 
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Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
sarahilldesign says:
I love this recipe. I have made it a few times. I like it better with Gorgonzola instead of regula......
I love this recipe. I have made it a few times. I like it better with Gorgonzola instead of regular blue cheese. I also found that it turned out creamier when I baked it uncovered 15 minutes, topped with cheese and baked for 15 more minutes for a perfectly browned cheese. This probably depends on your oven though. I tried to take this dish to a family event in a crock pot to keep it warm on low. That was a disaster because it got too mushy.
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Ingredients

  • 4  strips bacon
  • 1  large sweet onion, thinly sliced
  • 6  oz. dry elbow macaroni
  • 8  oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded (2 cups)
  • 2 to 4  oz. blue cheese, crumbled
  • 1  cup half-and-half or light cream
  • 1/8  tsp. pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large skillet cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, turning once. Drain bacon on paper towels; crumble. Reserve bacon drippings in skillet.

2. Cook onion in reserved bacon drippings for 5 to 8 minutes or until onion is tender and golden brown. Set aside.

3. Cook elbow macaroni according to package directions. Drain and place in a 1-1/2-quart casserole. Add the crumbled bacon, onions, 1-1/2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, the blue cheese, half-and half, and pepper. Toss gently to combine.

4. Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Stir gently. Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake for 10 minutes more or until top of casserole is brown and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

  • Servings Per Recipe 6 servings
  • Calories 331,
  • Total Fat (g) 18,
  • Saturated Fat (g) 9,
  • Monounsaturated Fat (g) 6,
  • Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 1,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 45,
  • Sodium (mg) 280,
  • Carbohydrate (g) 26,
  • Total Sugar (g) 2,
  • Fiber (g) 1,
  • Protein (g) 16,
  • Vitamin C (DV%) 3,
  • Calcium (DV%) 30,
  • Iron (DV%) 6,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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sarahilldesign wrote:

I love this recipe. I have made it a few times. I like it better with Gorgonzola instead of regular blue cheese. I also found that it turned out creamier when I baked it uncovered 15 minutes, topped with cheese and baked for 15 more minutes for a perfectly browned cheese. This probably depends on your oven though. I tried to take this dish to a family event in a crock pot to keep it warm on low. That was a disaster because it got too mushy.

1/11/2010 10:23:50 AM Report Abuse

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