CARLA HALL MAC & CHEESE

CARLA HALL MAC & CHEESE image

Provided by Teresa Howell @geoter1968

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound(s) elbow macaroni
3 tablespoon(s) flour
1 cup(s) grated cheddar cheese
3 tablespoon(s) butter
6 - strips bacon, cooked and crumble
1 1/2 cup(s) milk
1 cup(s) smoked cheddar
4 ounce(s) cream cheese
- salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

BRING A LARGE POT OF SALTED WATER TO A BOIL; ADD ELBOW NOODLES AND COOK ABOUT 10 MINUTES, THEN DRAIN.
IN A SAUCEPAN COOK BACON UNTIL CRISPY. REMOVE BACON, RESERVE DRIPPINGS IN SAUCEPAN.
ADD AND MELT 2 TABLESPOONS BUTTER IN SAME SAUCEPAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT.
STIR IN THE FLOUR WITH A WOODEN SPOON UNTIL SMOOTH.
WHISK IN THE MILK, AND STIR UNTIL THICK ABOUT 2 MINUTES.
WHISK IN THE CHEDDAR AND SMOKED CHEDDAR AND CREAM CHEESE UNTIL SMOOTH.
THEN STIR IN BACON AND PASTA. THEN POUR IN A BAKING DISH AND SPRINKLE THE TOP WITH GRATED CHEDDAR CHEESE AND BAKE FOR 45 MINUTES AND BAKE AT 375.