Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Butter a 9X13 baking dish. In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Add the bacon and cook over moderate heat until crisp, about 7 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a plate.
- Add the onion and bay leaves to the saucepan and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add the paprika and cayenne and cook, stirring, until fragrant. Stir in the flour until blended. Gradually whisk in the milk until the sauce is smooth. Bring to a boil over high heat, whisking constantly, and cook until thickened. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce gently for 30 minutes, whisking frequently. Discard the bay leaves.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the macaroni and boil over high heat. Add the macaroni and boil about 4 minutes. Drain the macaroni and return it to the pot.
- Stir 4 cups of the cheddar into the hot sauce; add the bacon and season with salt. Add the sauce to the macaroni and mix well. Spread the mac and cheese in the baking dish and scatter the remaining 1 cup of cheddar on top.
- Bake for about 30 minutes until golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
- The assembled mac and cheese can be refrigerated overnight. Bring to room temperature before baking.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 506.76 Kcal (2122 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 177.87 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 19.76g | 30% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 50.44mg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 395.7mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 503.03mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbs | 58.76g | 20% | |
| Sugars | 11.53g | 46% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.47g | 10% | |
| Protein | 23.25g | 47% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.6mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 436.1mg | 44% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 149.02 Kcal (624 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 52.31 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 5.81g | 30% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 14.83mg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 116.36mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 147.92mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbs | 17.28g | 20% | |
| Sugars | 3.39g | 46% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.73g | 10% | |
| Protein | 6.84g | 47% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 128.2mg | 44% | |
* 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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