Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
Laura
ingredients
- 4 strips bacon
- 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
- 6 oz. dry elbow macaroni
- 8 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded (2 cups)
- 2 to 4 oz. blue cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup half-and-half or light cream
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large skillet cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, turning once. Drain bacon on paper towels; crumble. Reserve bacon drippings in skillet.
- 2
Cook onion in reserved bacon drippings for 5 to 8 minutes or until onion is tender and golden brown. Set aside.
- 3
Cook elbow macaroni according to package directions. Drain and place in a 1-1/2-quart casserole. Add the crumbled bacon, onions, 1-1/2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, the blue cheese, half-and half, and pepper. Toss gently to combine.
- 4
Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Stir gently. Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake for 10 minutes more or until top of casserole is brown and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes.
Source: Laura
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