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Savory and Sweet Mac and Cheese


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  • Author: Jocelyn Ruggiero for Relish
  • Yield: 0 Serves 8 1x

Ingredients

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  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 6 tablespoons flour
  • 3 cups 2% reduced fat milk
  • 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 8-oz package cream cheese, cut into small pieces
  • 1 pound large pasta shells
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 3/4 pound plus ¼ cup bacon (cooked and crumbled)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  2. Whisk in flour and milk. Reduce heat to low, and cook until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes,
  3. stirring frequently. Add Parmesan and cream cheese. Stir until melted.
  4. Cook pasta. Pour cheese mixture over pasta and mix well. Stir in honey and ¾ lb bacon.
  5. Pour into a 2½-qt casserole dish, top with ¼ cup bacon and bake 20 minutes.
  • Category: Main