Recipe

Bacon & Caramelized Onion Jack Mac & Cheese

Name: Bacon & Caramelized Onion Jack Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 1 lb Medium shells; 2 tsp Olive Oil; 5 tbsp Unsalted Butter; 0.25 All-purpose flour; 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.25 tsp Garlic Powder; 2 cups Whole Milk; 2 cups Boar’s Head® Caramelized Onion Jack Monterey Jack Cheese; 2 cups Boar's Head Vermont Cheddar Cheese; 1 lb Boar's Head® Naturally Smoked Bacon; 0.5 cup Panko Bread Crumbs

Serves

Cook Time

45 mins

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Serves

Cook Time

45 mins

Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13" baking dish. Set aside.
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain, drizzle with olive oil and mix to combine to prevent sticking.
Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour, salt and garlic powder, and whisk for 1 minute. Add milk and whisk until smooth. Bring to a simmer, or until thickened, and remove from heat.
Add both cheeses and whisk together until completely melted. Combine cheese sauce, cooked pasta, and 3/4 of the chopped bacon in a large mixing bowl. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with remaining bacon.
Mix together panko bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon melted butter in a small bowl. Sprinkle over mac and cheese. Bake 30-35 minutes until bubbly and lightly golden-brown.