MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

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This recipe just came to me via email from bhg.com I've yet to make it but it looked, and sounds, amazing.

Provided by dojemi

Categories     Cheese

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 slices bacon
1 large sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups dried elbow macaroni (6 ounces, regular or multi grain)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 ounces)
4 ounces processed gruyere cheese, shredded or 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1 cup half-and-half or 1 cup light cream
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, turning once. Drain bacon on paper towels; crumble. Reserve bacon drippings in skillet.
  • Cook onion in reserved bacon drippings for 5 to 8 minutes or until onion is tender and golden brown. Set aside.
  • In a large saucepan cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and return to saucepan. Stir in the crumbled bacon, onions, 1-1/2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, the gruyere cheese, half-and half, and pepper. Toss gently to combine. Spoon into a 1-1/2-quart casserole.
  • Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F ovenfor 20 minutes. Stir gently. Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake for 10 minutes more or until top of casserole is brown and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 629.5, Fat 39.5, SaturatedFat 20.6, Cholesterol 113.2, Sodium 663.1, Carbohydrate 37.3, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 3.1, Protein 30.8

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