Grown up Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 oz bacon, thick-sliced
vegetable oil
kosher salt
2 cups macaroni
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
4 oz gruyere cheese, grated
3 oz extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2 oz blue cheese , such as roquefort, crumbled
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1 pinch nutmeg
2 slices white bread, crusts removed
2 tbsp basil leaves, freshly chopped

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Place a baking rack on a sheet pan and arrange the bacon in 1 layer on the baking rack. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the bacon is crisp. Remove the pan carefully from the oven - there will be hot grease in the pan! Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels and crumble when it is cool enough to handle.
Drizzle oil into a large pot of boiling salted water. Add the macaroni and cook according to the directions on the package, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain well.
Meanwhile, heat the milk in a small saucepan, but don't boil it. Melt the butter in a medium pot and add the flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. While whisking, add the hot milk and cook for a minute or 2 more, until thickened and smooth. Off the heat, add the Gruyere, Cheddar, blue cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add the cooked macaroni and crumbled bacon and stir well. Pour into 2 individual size gratin dishes.
Place the bread slices in a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse until you have coarse crumbs. Add the basil and pulse to combine. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the top of the pasta. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the macaroni is browned on the top.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	650.35 Kcal (2723 kJ)
Calories from fat	313.85 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	34.87g	54%
Cholesterol	88.47mg	29%
Sodium	655.13mg	27%
Potassium	405.49mg	9%
Total Carbs	54.25g	18%
Sugars	7.03g	28%
Dietary Fiber	3.03g	12%
Protein	29.36g	59%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	2.4mg	13%
Calcium	659.2mg	66%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	247.23 Kcal (1035 kJ)
Calories from fat	119.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.26g	54%
Cholesterol	33.63mg	29%
Sodium	249.05mg	27%
Potassium	154.15mg	9%
Total Carbs	20.62g	18%
Sugars	2.67g	28%
Dietary Fiber	1.15g	12%
Protein	11.16g	59%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	9%
Iron	0.9mg	13%
Calcium	250.6mg	66%

* 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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