11 June 2010

Bacon Mac and Cheese

This is a VERY easy recipe that will please every time. This is what we like to call "Comfort Food". It's a better tasting more elegant take on a classic. Makes a great side to a romatic dinner of Crab, lobster or salmon.

Mac & Cheese
1 lb Twisted pasta (Gemelli is my favorite)
1 lb Thick Sliced Peppered Bacon
¼ lb gouda
¼ lb smoked cheddar
¼ lb parmesan
¼ lb romano

Grate all 4 of your cheeses very fine and toss together in a bowl.

Cut bacon into ½ inch pieces and fry in a hot skillet.
Fry until evenly done and crispy over medium heat

Lightly salt 4 quarts of water and bring to a boil.
Cook pasta Al dente (cooked yet firm) 9-11 minuets
Drain pasta and place back into pot.
Toss the pasta with the bacon and a little bit of the bacon grease to coat the pasta.

Turn the burner on simmer (as low as it can go) add your cheese mixture 1 handful at a time stirring constantly to make sure your pasta is warming but not grilling. Keep mixing until all of your cheese mixture is mixed through and melted.

(Serve with Asparagus and a Seafood dish.)

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