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recipe byabc.go.com

Categories:
- Pasta
- Side Dish

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Ingredients:

1 lb elbow macaroni
3 Tbsp flour
1 cup caramelized onions
1 cup mild cheddar cheese, grated
2 cups breadcrumbs
3 Tbsp butter
6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
1-1/2 cups milk
1 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
4 oz cream cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup chopped parsley for garnish

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 7 minutes.
In a saucepan, cook bacon until crispy. Remove bacon, reserve drippings in saucepan.
Add and melt 2 Tbsp butter in same saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour with a wooden spoon until smooth.
Whisk in milk, stir until thick, about 2 minutes.
Whisk in cheddar and monterey jack cheeses, then whisk in the cream cheese until.
Stir in the caramelized onions, bacon and pasta.
In a skillet over medium heat, combine breadcrumbs, garlic, butter, salt and pepper. Allow to toast.
Serve into bowls and top with breadcrumbs and crumbled bacon. Sprinkle with parsley.

See original recipe at abc.go.com