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