MAC DADDY MAC N CHEESE

By LisaRich

GUY FIERI'S

Ingredients

• 2 SHALLOTS, PEELED
• 3 CLOVES GARLIC
• 1 TSP OLIVE OIL
• 3 PIECES BACON, COOKED, DICED, SAVE FAT
• 2 TBSP FLOUR
• 4 CUPS HEAVY CREAM
• 1 TSP CHOPPED FRESH THYME
• 1 CUP SHREDDED PEPPER JACK CHEESE
• 2 CUPS SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE
• SALT AND PEPPER
• 1 POUND PENNE PASTA
• 1/2 CUP PANKO BREAD CRUMBS
• 2 TBSPS MELTED BUTTER
• 2 TBSP CHOPPED PARSLEY

Preparation

Step 1

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES

COOK BACON TILL CRISP. KEEP BACON GREASE IN PAN.

COOK SHALLOTS AND GARLIC IN BACON GREASE.

ADD FLOUR AND STIR FOR 1 MINUTE.
WHISK IN HEAVY CREAM AND THYME.

REDUCE BY 1/3.

STIR IN CHEESES, UNTIL MELTED AND CREAMY.

SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER.
STIR WITH COOKED PASTA.

PUT INTO A 9X13 BAKING PAN.

IN A SMALL BOWL MIX TOGETHER DICED BACON, BREAD CRUMBS AND MELTED BUTTER. SPRINKLE OVER TOP AND BAKE UNCOVERED FOR 20-25 MINUTES, BUBBLING AND SLIGHTLY BROWN.