Bacon and tomato macaroni and cheese

By Kimi674

Found on the Land O lakes website

Ingredients

• 12 ounces (3 cups) uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1/4 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter with Olive Oil
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 8 ounces (2 cups) LAND O LAKES® American Cheese, shredded
• 8 ounces (2 cups) LAND O LAKES® Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
• 1 medium (1 cup) tomato, seeded, chopped
• 4 slices (1/3 cup) crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped parsley

Preparation

Step 1

Crumbled bacon, if desired
Directions

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.

Melt Butter with Olive Oil in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat until sizzling; stir in flour, salt, nutmeg and ground red pepper. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly and very lightly browned (1 to 2 minutes). Add milk, 1/4 cup at a time, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened (5 to 7 minutes). Add cheeses; stir until melted and sauce is smooth. Add cooked macaroni, tomato, 1/3 cup crumbled bacon and parsley; stir until well mixed.

Garnish with additional crumbled bacon, if desired.