WHITE CHEDDAR BACON & KALE MAC 'N' CHEESE
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Serves: 3-4
 
Ingredients
  • 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
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add red onion and cook for 3-5 minutes.
  3. Add flour, milk, cheddar, and parmesan to skillet. Stir together as cheeses melt.
  4. Once cheese is melted, season with nutmeg, red pepper flake, and salt & pepper.
  5. Add cooked pasta, crumbled bacon, and kale to sauce. Continue to cook until kale is wilted.
  6. Transfer to a greased 9x13 baking dish. Pour pasta mixture into pan.
  7. Top with panko.
  8. 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/