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Anne Burrell's Killer Mac and Cheese Recipe

Anne Burrell's Killer Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Ingredients:

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olive oil , extra virgin
6 slices bacon , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
3 tbsp butter, unsalted
1 onion, cut in 1/4-inch dice
kosher salt , as needed
1/2 cup flour
1 quart whole milk , plus more as needed
1 lb pasta shells
2 cups cheddar cheese, freshly grated
2 cups fontina cheese, freshly grated
1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1/4 cup dijon mustard
tabasco sauce , to taste

Directions:

Drizzle a bit of olive oil in a large saucepan. Add bacon and bring to medium heat. Stir bacon occasionally. When crisp and brown (6-8 minutes) remove bacon from pan. Drain. Do not discard bacon fat!
Add butter and onion to pan with the fat. Season with salt and cook till onions are soft and aromatic (8-10 minutes). Add flour and cook stirring 4-5 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk, season with salt. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer on low heat 8-10 minutes more.
In the meantime, bring a pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook 1 minute less than the package directions stipulate. Drain and reserve.
Add the three cheeses to the milk mixture and whisk to combine. Add mustard and Tabasco; taste and adjust seasonings. If mixture is too thick, add more milk. Stir in bacon and pasta. Mixture should be very creamy and flavorful. Serve immediately or transfer to a baking dish or ramekins and reheat in a 375 degree oven.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	626.76 Kcal (2624 kJ)
Calories from fat	362.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	40.26g	62%
Cholesterol	130.4mg	43%
Sodium	1151.88mg	48%
Potassium	365.8mg	8%
Total Carbs	32.94g	11%
Sugars	7.87g	31%
Dietary Fiber	1.54g	6%
Protein	32.5g	65%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	1.8mg	10%
Calcium	748.6mg	75%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	195.66 Kcal (819 kJ)
Calories from fat	113.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.57g	62%
Cholesterol	40.71mg	43%
Sodium	359.59mg	48%
Potassium	114.19mg	8%
Total Carbs	10.28g	11%
Sugars	2.46g	31%
Dietary Fiber	0.48g	6%
Protein	10.15g	65%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	2%
Iron	0.6mg	10%
Calcium	233.7mg	75%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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