Four Cheese Macaroni

By eaglezfan6

Ingredients

• 12 oz macaroni/pasta
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp ground red pepper
• 3 cups milk
• 2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese
• 1 cup fontina cheese
• 1 1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup cooked bacon
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 2 tbsp butter melted

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350.Prepare pasta according to package directions
2. Meanwhile melt 1/2 cup butter in a dutch oven over low heat; whisk in flour and ground red pepper until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 6 to 7 minutes or until milk mixture is thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat.
3. Toss together cheddar cheese and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl; reserve 1 1/2 cups cheese mixture. Add remaining cheese mixture and hot cooked pasta to sauce, tossing to coat. Spoon into lightly greased 13x9 inch baking dish. Top with reserved 1 1/2 cups cheese mixture.
4. Toss together breadcrumbs and next 3 ingredients; sprinkle over cheese mixture.
5. Bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.