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Macaroni and Cheese with Caramelized Onions and Bacon

Name: Macaroni and Cheese with Caramelized Onions and Bacon
Prep time: 56 min
Cook time: 125 min
Total time: 181 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 , 16 ounce; 8 tablespoons unsalted butter , divided; 0.5 cups sour cream; 2 tablespoons cream cheese , softened; 1 egg , beaten; 4 cups grated Asiago cheese , divided; 4 cups grated Vermont Cheddar cheese , divided; 4 stripss bacon; 1 large onion , sliced thin; 4 cloves garlic , minced; 0.13 teaspoons brown sugar; 0.25 cups chopped fresh parsley; 0.25 cups panko bread crumbs; 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 cups milk; 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce; 0.5 teaspoons ground mustard; 0.5 teaspoons paprika; 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper; 0.25 teaspoons salt

Total Time

3h 1m

56m prep · 125m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

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Difficulty

Hard

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🥜 Nut-Free

This macaroni and cheese with caramelized onions and bacon is a very intense, rich dish due to the sharpness of the cheeses melded with spicy, creamy, and tangy flavors.

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Ingredients

1 , 16 ounce
8 tablespoons unsalted butter , divided
0.5 cups sour cream
2 tablespoons cream cheese , softened
1 egg , beaten
4 cups grated Asiago cheese , divided
4 cups grated Vermont Cheddar cheese , divided
4 stripss bacon
1 large onion , sliced thin
4 cloves garlic , minced
0.13 teaspoons brown sugar
0.25 cups chopped fresh parsley
0.25 cups panko bread crumbs
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
0.5 teaspoons ground mustard
0.5 teaspoons paprika
0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
0.25 teaspoons salt

Instructions

1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes (noodles will still be slightly hard). Drain. Transfer to a large bowl; add 4 tablespoons butter and toss to coat.
2

Whisk sour cream, cream cheese, and egg together; stir into macaroni. Stir in 3 cups each Asiago cheese and Cheddar cheese.
3

Cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Reserve drippings in skillet. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, then chop into small pieces.
4

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
5

Add onion, 2 tablespoons butter, and garlic to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add brown sugar; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion very soft and golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in bacon, parsley, and panko bread crumbs; transfer to a small bowl and set topping aside.
6

Heat same skillet over medium-low heat. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter; melt. Whisk in flour; stir until light golden brown and becomes paste-like, about 5 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook and stir until smooth and thickened. Stir in hot pepper sauce, ground mustard, paprika, pepper, and salt. Remove sauce from heat; let cool 5 minutes.
7

Pour sauce over macaroni mixture, stir to coat. Transfer to the prepared baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup each Asiago cheese and Cheddar cheese. Top with bread crumb topping.
8

Bake in the preheated oven until hot, bubbling, and golden brown on top, about 30 minutes.