| What could be better than the classic mac and | | | | 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese |
| cheese recipe? How about adding bacon! This | | | | 1 cooked bacon strip, crumbled |
| might not be healthy, but it sure does taste good. | | | | Cook the pasta according to the package |
| Why feed your family the standard boxed | | | | directions and drain. |
| macaroni and cheese when you can prepare this | | | | Meanwhile, in a small greased non-stick skillet, |
| dish with ease in your very own home. | | | | saute the onion and garlic until tender and set |
| Cheddar cheese is one of the most popular types | | | | aside. |
| of cheese in the world. Cheddar cheese is a hard, | | | | In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until |
| pale yellow to orange, sharp-tasting cheese | | | | smooth; gradually add milk. |
| originally (and still) made in the English village of | | | | Bring to a boil; cooks and stir for 1-2 minutes or |
| Cheddar, in Somerset. | | | | until thickened. |
| The traditional Mac-N-Cheese dish is as classic as | | | | Stir in 1 cup of cheese until melted. |
| apple pie. Do you have any favorite twists on the | | | | Add the pasta, bacon and onion mixture to the |
| classic recipe? | | | | sauce; toss to coat. |
| 1 cup uncooked penne, or other pasta | | | | Transfer to a 3-cup baking dish coated with |
| 1/4 cup chopped onion | | | | nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining |
| 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic | | | | cheese. |
| 1 tablespoon butter | | | | Bake uncovered at 350F for 15-20 minutes or |
| 4 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour | | | | until the cheese is melted. |
| 1 cup 2% milk | | | | |