Bacon Baked Mac and Cheese

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Tbsp Acala Farms Fried Shallot Cottonseed Oil
• 1 tsp Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil
• 1/2 cup bacon, chopped
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 4 cups heavy cream
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese
• 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese
• 1 lb macaroni noodles
• 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• Salt and pepper to taste

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Bring a pot of water to boil and par-cook macaroni noodles.
3. Cook chopped bacon in Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil in a large pan.
4. Turn off heat and whisk in flour for 1 minute.
5. Whisk in heavy cream and thyme until reduced by a third.
6. Stir in cheeses until melted and thickened.
7. Stir in Acala Farms Fried Shallot Cottonseed Oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. In a 9-inch × 13-inch casserole dish, mix together noodles, cheese sauce and broccoli florets.
9. Top mac and cheese with breadcrumbs and bake 20 to 25 minutes, until browned and bubbling.

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