WHITE CHEDDAR BACON & KALE MAC 'N' CHEESE
Author: Rachel Schultz
Serves: 3-4
- 1 pound pasta, cooked al dente
- 1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- 8 ounces white cheddar, shredded
- ¼ cup parmesan, shredded
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flake
- 1 bunch kale, de-stemed and sliced
- ¾ cup panko
- Salt & pepper
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add red onion and cook for 3-5 minutes.
- Add flour, milk, cheddar, and parmesan to skillet. Stir together as cheeses melt.
- Once cheese is melted, season with nutmeg, red pepper flake, and salt & pepper.
- Add cooked pasta, crumbled bacon, and kale to sauce. Continue to cook until kale is wilted.
- Transfer to a greased 9x13 baking dish. Pour pasta mixture into pan.
- Top with panko.
- Bake 25-30 minutes, until outside is crispy.
Recipe by Rachel Schultz at https://rachelschultz.com/2013/09/26/white-cheddar-bacon-kale-mac-n-cheese/
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