Ingredients
- Unsalted butter, for greasing
- 8 ounces macaroni
- 2 1/2 cups cold milk
- 4 ounces provolone cheese, coarsely grated
- 4 ounces aged Asiago cheese, coarsely grated
- 2 large eggs
- 2 scallions, white and green parts, chopped
- 3 slices white sandwich bread, torn into small pieces
- 3 strips bacon
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 2-quart shallow casserole dish. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the macaroni until al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain; transfer the pasta to the prepared casserole dish along with 1/4 cup of the cold milk. (This will cool the pasta and prevent it from becoming gummy.)
Meanwhile, mix the cheeses together in a small bowl. Beat the eggs with 1/4 cup of the milk in a medium bowl. Add the scallions, bread and half of the cheese to the egg mixture; set aside.
Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp; transfer to paper towels to drain. Discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings from the pan. Add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring, until just brown, about 4 minutes. Stir in the flour, cayenne pepper and 1 teaspoon salt; cook for 2 minutes. Slowly add the remaining 1 3/4 cups milk and 3/4 cup water to the skillet. Bring to a boil, whisking until thick. Remove the sauce from the heat and whisk to cool slightly. Whisk in the remaining cheese. Add the sauce to the macaroni; stir to combine.
Crumble up the bacon and add it to the egg/bread mixture. Spread evenly over the pasta. Place the casserole dish on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven; let sit 5 minutes before serving.
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By kmbrly517
harrison, OH
on January 27, 2013
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oooooooooooo mmmmmmmmmmmmmm geeeeeeeeee dont remember if ive left a comment but i love this and so does everyone i make it for .it will be a forever recipe for my family .
By frugalpoet
Mayodan, NC
on March 12, 2012
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This recipe has potential. I'm from the NC, where bacon on anything improves a meal! The next time I make this dish, I'll bump-up the amount of bacon, cayenne pepper, salt, cheese and scallions.
For those heart-healthy folks out there, have a couple of glasses of red wine with this dish. Hell, red wine with any meal is always a good idea!
By annag_12378517
Petaluma, 43
on December 21, 2011
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I gave this review two stars because it lacked flavor. It wasn't cheesy enough and it was too oniony (which is saying something because I LOVE onions. After the time I put into it, I did eat it for dinner, but i threw out the leftovers.
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