Steakhouse Mac And Cheese

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 3 slices applewood smoked bacon
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 10 slices american cheese, chopped
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/3 cup gorgonzola, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper
• 1/2 cup crushed ritz cracker
• 1/8 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 in medium saucepan over high heat, bring two quarts of lightly salted water to a boil.
• 2 add macaroni and cook 10 to 12 minutes or until desired doneness. strain, cool and rinse. set aside.
• 3 cook bacon until crispy. drain, cool and coarsely chop. set aside.
• 4 in a 2 quart saucepan, heat half and half and heavy cream on medium heat just before a simmer, stirring continuously.
• 5 add chopped american cheese until melted, followed by the cheddar. melt cheese completely in the sauce. stir in gorgonzola cheese and salt and pepper.
• 6 remove from heat and toss cooled macaroni into the cheese sauce to coat along with bacon.
• 7 pour macaroni and cheese mixture into oven-safe casserole dish. top with crushed ritz crackers and parmesan cheese.
• 8 bake in preheated oven at 400 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown and serve.
• 9 you can add chives as a garnish.