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Ingredients
- 1/4 pound elbow macaroni
- Salt and pepper
- 4 pieces bacon, chopped
- 2 leeks, halved lengthwise e, thinly sliced and washed
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups (14 ounces) aged sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 8 large Roma tomatoes, halved lengthwise and seeded or 8 vine-ripe tomatoes, tops cut off and scooped clean
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400˚F.
Place a large pot of water over high heat and bring it up to a boil to cook the pasta. Add salt and the pasta, and cook just shy of al dente.
While the pasta is cooking, heat a medium-size skillet over medium heat and add bacon. Cook bacon until crispy, about 5 minutes, then add leeks and cook until tender, about 2 minutes more. Add flour and stir, cook 1 minute. Whisk in stock, milk, salt and pepper, and bring up to a bubble. Stir in the cheese in a figure-eight motion, reserving 1/2 cup for garnish.
Drain past and combine with the sauce. Spoon pasta into tomato shells and garnish with a sprinkle of the remaining cheese and breadcrumbs. Place tomato shells on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown on top.