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Grown Up Mac and Cheese (Ina Garten) Recipe

Grown Up Mac and Cheese (Ina Garten) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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

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	1321.25 Kcal (5532 kJ)
Calories from fat	691.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	76.84g	118%
Cholesterol	203.31mg	68%
Sodium	1533.64mg	64%
Potassium	775.42mg	16%
Total Carbs	96.19g	32%
Sugars	12.66g	51%
Dietary Fiber	3.54g	14%
Protein	59.04g	118%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	3.3mg	19%
Calcium	1134.6mg	113%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	265.25 Kcal (1111 kJ)
Calories from fat	138.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.43g	118%
Cholesterol	40.82mg	68%
Sodium	307.89mg	64%
Potassium	155.67mg	16%
Total Carbs	19.31g	32%
Sugars	2.54g	51%
Dietary Fiber	0.71g	14%
Protein	11.85g	118%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	1%
Iron	0.7mg	19%
Calcium	227.8mg	113%

* 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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