Mac' N' Cheese - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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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
Preparation
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large nonstick skillet, fry the bacon until crisp.
Drain on paper towels, reserving about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat.
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.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add the flour and stir 2 - 3 minutes to combine.
Add the milk, salt and coriander, and bring to a simmer, stirring often, until thickened.
Add the cheese, and stir until melted. Set aside.
Cook the macaroni according to package directions.
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.
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