Grand daddy mac and cheese

kanisuroll
kanisuroll @joym15
Naples

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Grand daddy mac and cheese

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Ingredients

2hr 10min
8 servings
  1. 2shallots, peeled
  2. 3garlic cloves, peeled
  3. 1 tspolive oil
  4. 4bacon slices, cooked, diced, reserve fat
  5. 2 Tflour
  6. 4 Cheavy cream (2C heavy cream, 2C half&half)
  7. 1 tspfresh thyme, chopped
  8. 1 Cpepper jack cheese, shredded
  9. 2 Csharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  10. to tasteS&P
  11. 1# penne pasta, cooked
  12. 1/2 CPanko bread crumbs
  13. 2 Tbutter, melted
  14. 2 Tfresh parsley, chopped

Cooking Instructions

2hr 10min
  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°. Place shallots and garlic in a small aluminum foil pouch and drizzle with olive oil. Roast 30 minutes until tender. Remove from foil and chop. In a large saute pan, reheat the reserved bacon fat over medium heat. Add the roasted shallots and garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the flour and whisk for 1 minute. Whisk in the heavy cream and thyme. Reduce by a third. Stir in the cheeses until melted, creamy and thickened. Season to taste with S&P.

  2. 2

    Remove from heat and gently stir in the pasta.

  3. 3

    Pour into a 9 X 13 casserole that is sprayed with cooking spray.

  4. 4

    In a small bowl, mix together diced bacon, breadcrumbs, butter and parsley. Top mac and cheese with Panko mixture and bake uncovered at same heat until bubbling and lightly browned on top, 20-25 minutes.

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