S'MAC N CHEESE RECIPE - (4/5)

S'Mac N Cheese Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by musttryeats

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound cavatappi noodles or elbow macaroni noodles
6 slices bacon, diced
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon onion flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup Colby-Jack cheese, shredded
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
8 slices Kraft American cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 3 quart broiler-safe baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Bring a large pot of water to boiling. Cook noodles 8 minutes in boiling water, then drain. Meanwhile, in medium size saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, 6 minutes. Transfer to paper towels. Carefully pour off drippings, returning 2 tablespoons to pan. Add butter. Whisk in flour until smooth. In a thin stream, whisk in milk. Stir in onion flakes, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes. In large bowl, toss together cheddar, Colby-Jack and mozzarella. Remove milk mixture from heat; whisk in american cheese and 1 1/4 cups of the cheddar mixture. Toss bacon pieces with remaining shredded cheese. In pasta pot, combine cooked pasta and cheese sauces. Pour half into prepared dish. Sprinkle with a generous cup of the bacon-cheese mixture. Repeat layering. Bake at for 20 minutes. Increase oven temperature to broil and broil for 3 minutes, until top is lightly browned. Cool slightly before serving.