Bacon Mac N’ 4 Cheese Pie

By kayjayjohnson

Ingredients

• Crust
• 1 1/2 cups italian flavored breadcrumbs
• 4 Tbsp melted butter
• Filling
• 1 cup uncooked macaroni pasta
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 5 strips crumbled bacon
• 1/2 caramelized sweet onion, rough chopped
• 1 cup cream
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 2 cups of shredded cheese…I blended Kerrygold Aged Cheddar & Aged Cheddar With Irish Whiskey, extra sharp cheddar and Gruyere cheeses
• 1 tsp thyme
• pinch of salt and pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 1/2 cup shredded cheese for the topping

Preparation

Step 1

Mix together melted butter and breadcrumbs. Press into pie pan. Bake at 350°F for 5 minutes. Take out and set aside to cool. Turn oven up to 375°F

Cook macaroni, strain, stir in butter. Set aside.

Heat milk, cream in a medium sauce pan over a low-medium heat. Stir in cheeses and let them melt. Stir in thyme, garlic, salt, pepper, caramelized onions, bacon crumbles. Pour cheese sauce into macaroni thoroughly. Pour mixture into breadcrumb crust. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.

Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese starts to get brown and bubbly. Let cool for at least 15 minutes before digging in