Ingredients
- Salt
- 1 pound gemelli pasta or other short cut pasta
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 pound bacon, chopped
- 2 onions, quartered and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup whole milk
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups shredded Gruyere
- Pinch freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Directions
Heat water for pasta, salt water and cook pasta to al dente.
While pasta water comes to boil, heat extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add bacon and crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Add onions and cook 10 minutes until soft and beginning to caramelize. Add wine and cook out, 1 minute.
While onions cook, heat a sauce pot over medium heat. Add butter, melt and whisk in flour. Cook 1 minute then whisk in stock and milk and bring to a bubble. Thicken a few minutes then season with salt and pepper. Melt in cheese stirring it in a figure-8 motion with a wooden spoon. Add nutmeg and mustard and adjust salt and pepper.
Drain pasta, toss with onions and stir in cheese sauce to coat. Top with crispy bacon and serve.
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By Lorrie B
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on May 03, 2012
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What a fantastic recipe for mac and cheese! My entire family has made it one of their favorites. Thank you Rachael for another fantastic dish.
By lucy1472
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on April 06, 2011
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Thi was so good,i cooked it for my family for christmas and they were drooling and wanting more after their plate was empty
By mineguide
Stockholm, NJ
on February 05, 2011
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I made this for my family tonight and in a word- YUMMO! I used a little more bacon since my husband loves it and only half of a very large onion. I also removed some of the grease from the bacon before cooking the onion.
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