Recipes

Directions:

1. As the pasta cooks, prepare the cheese sauce. Once pasta is al dente, drain and set aside.
2. In a large sauté pan, cook 6 slices of bacon. As soon as the bacon is crispy, remove it to a paper towel-lined plate from the pan. Remove 1 tablespoon of the reserved grease and add it to a medium bowl.
3. Add panko breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese to bowl with grease, toss to combine. Set aside.
4. In the pan with reserved grease, stir in flour. Using a whisk, add milk until the mixture is combined. Add Black Diamond Extra Sharp Cheddar, whisking until cheese is smooth. Add 1 ½ cups of the shredded cheese, again stirring until mixture is completely melted.
5. Add cooked and drained pasta. Toss with sauce until entirely combined.
6. Add the macaroni and cheese to a large baking dish. Top with crumbled bacon and reserved ½ cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Finally, top with breadcrumbs.
7. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned.