Description
This macaroni and cheese is nutty from both the havarti cheese and freshly ground nutmeg, a must have in any cheese sauce.
Ingredients
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- ½ pound pasta (any shape), cooked and drained
- ¼ cup chopped bacon
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1–2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1½ cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup shredded Castello Havarti Cheese
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- In a large saute pan, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove bacon but leave bacon fat drippings in pan.
- Add butter and flour and cook until a roux is formed, about 3 minutes.
- Whisk in the milk and all the seasonings. Once thickened, add cheese and chopped cilantro.
- Toss sauce with pasta and serve with crispy bacon and fresh cilantro on top.
- Category: Main