Macaroni and Cheese Surprise recipe

If you are in the mood for some great tasting macaroni and cheese, but you want something better than just the ordinary, then this is just the recipe for you. You will be amazed at how great this macaroni and cheese surprise dish tastes. It has a wonderful taste that it will make it become a quick favorite of everyone in your family.

Ingredients List:

2 slices of bacon
8 ounces of penne pasta
1 chopped medium sized onion
1 clove garlic which has been minced
3 cups of shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tbsp of butter
3 tbsp of all-purpose flour
2 cups of milk

Directions:

The first thing you are going to do is to preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Then you will Place the bacon into a large skillet and cook it over a medium high heat until it is evenly cooked. Then you will drain it and crumble it, set it to the side. Take out a large pot and add water and a pinch of salt to it, bring it to a boil and add in the pasta, cook until pasta is done. Then you will want to drain the water from the pasta and set it aside. Take a medium skillet and sauté your chopped onion and garlic. Take it off of the heat when it is done and add in the bacon, set it to the side.

To make the sauce, take out a medium sized saucepan and melt the butter over low heat. Once it is melted, add in the flour and stir it constantly for at least 2 minutes. Take the milk and gradually add it, continue stirring until it becomes thick. Now stir in 2 cups of the grated Cheddar cheese and stir it until melted. Now you will combine the cooked pasta, the sautéed vegetables and the sauce. Pour it into a 2 quart casserole dish. Now you are going to add the last cup of grated Cheddar cheese to top of the mixture. Bake it uncovered in the preheated oven until cheese on top is melted and brown, this will take about 15 to 20 minutes.

When you serve your family and your dinner guests this meal, you will be glad that you did. Everyone will like it and they will find that it is also very filling. It is a great choice to make for just about any occasion.

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