Baked White Cheddar Mac n Cheese with Kale and Bacon
- 1 lb. macaroni
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 of a purple onion, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 8 ounces sharp white cheddar, grated
- 1 ounce parmesan, finely grated
- dash nutmeg
- dash cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt, or according to personal preference
- 6 ounces center cut bacon or pancetta, cooked and crumbled
- 3 1/2 ounces fresh kale, chopped (about a half a bunch)
- 1/2 cup crushed Homemade Sourdough Garlic Butter Croutons
- Produce
- Garlic (1/2 teaspoon)
- Kale, fresh (3 1/2 ounces)
- Purple onion (1/2)
- Meat
- Bacon or pancetta, center cut cooked and crumbled (6 ounces)
- Cooking & Baking
- Black pepper (1/4 teaspoon)
- Cayenne pepper (1 dash)
- Flour (1/4 cup)
- Nutmeg (1 dash)
- Salt (1/4 teaspoon)
- Pasta & Grains
- Macaroni (1 lb.)
- Bread & Baked Goods
- Sourdough garlic butter croutons, Homemade (1/2 cup)
- Dairy
- Butter (3 tablespoon)
- Cheddar, sharp white grated (8 ounces)
- Parmesan (1 ounce)
- Whole milk (3 cups)
Preparation
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Published October 30, 2012 (3 months ago).
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