Baked Italian Macaroni & Cheese

Name: Baked Italian Macaroni & Cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 16 ounces elbow macaroni; 8 -10 slices bacon; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 5 cups half-and-half; 4 eggs; 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning; 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 cups Fontina cheese, shredded; 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated; 1/2 cup dry Italian seasoned breadcrumbs

Submitted by kittycara

"Today as I make my baked mac and cheese I found this on the back of my R&F elbow pasta. It looks very yummy."

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photo by 2Bleu

Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 8-10

ingredients

16 ounces elbow macaroni
8 -10 slices bacon
3 garlic cloves, chopped
5 cups half-and-half
4 eggs
¹⁄₂ teaspoon italian seasoning
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cups Fontina cheese, shredded
1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
¹⁄₂ cup dry Italian seasoned breadcrumbs

directions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Cook pasta as package directs; drain.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp; remove and crumble;set aside.
Pour off all drippings except one tablespoon.
Add garlic; cook and stir until tender.
Gradually stir in milk, beat in eggs and Italian seasonings.
Cook and stir until hot and slightly thickened.
Stir in cheddar and fontina cheeses; cook and stir until melted.
Stir in parmesan cheese, pasta and bacon.
Spoon mixture into a greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
Top with the bread crumbs.
Bake 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Let stand 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Thanks for this recipe. I enjoyed making it. I added green onions to it for added flavor, and topped with bacon slices before baking. Although I prefer mac & cheese made with a bechemel sauce, using eggs made a lighter and fluffier texture. Thanks for sharing kittycara.

2Bleu
Very good even though I skiped the bacon. We also used basil instead of Italian Seasoning. Thanks for sharing!

ellie_

Tweaks

Very good even though I skiped the bacon. We also used basil instead of Italian Seasoning. Thanks for sharing!

ellie_

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

kittycara

summerfield, 52

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