Favorite Mac & Cheese

By Sally's Baking Recipes · 70 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Cook the bacon according to the package directions, then chop it into small pieces (about 3/4 cup).
2. Cook the spinach with the garlic, or skip it if you prefer.
3. Cook the pasta until al dente, about 1 minute less than the package time. Drain, put it in a large bowl and stir in 2 tablespoons of butter.
4. In a large saucepan, melt the remaining 6 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour to make a thick paste and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the milk, half-and-half, salt and ground mustard. Bring to a simmer, then whisk in the cheese until smooth and remove from the heat.
5. Pour the sauce over the buttered pasta and stir in the bacon and spinach. Serve right away with parsley, or continue to bake.
6. Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Spread the macaroni and cheese in a greased 9×13 inch baking dish. Top with breadcrumbs and parmesan, cover with foil and bake for 10 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 10 more minutes.
7. Let it cool for 10 minutes, garnish with parsley if you like, and serve.

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