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Balthazar Macaroni Gratin (Aka Macaroni and Cheese) — Gran Cooks

Balthazar Macaroni Gratin (Aka Macaroni and Cheese)

Balthazar Macaroni Gratin (Aka Macaroni and Cheese) with bacon and Parmesan is a crowd-pleasing, from-scratch comfort food that families adore.
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Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 27 minutes
Total Time 34 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 4 ounce Bacon
  • 5 cup Milk
  • 0.25 cup Butter
  • 0.5 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
  • 3 cup Gruyere
  • 1.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
  • Cook the macaroni according to the directions on the box.
  • Drain, toss with the olive oil, and set aside in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the bacon to a small skillet and saute over medium heat until brown but not crisp, about 10 minutes.
  • Drain on paper towels and add to the cooked macaroni.
  • In a medium saucepan, bring the milk just to a foamy boil, then reduce the heat to very low to keep warm.
  • In another saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
  • When the foam subsides, remove from the heat.
  • Whisk in the flour and continue stirring until a smooth, pale roux has formed.
  • Return the saucepan to medium heat and, while still whisking steadily, begin ladling the hot milk into the roux, 1 cup at a time, completely incorporating each cup before adding the next.
  • After all the milk has been added, continue to whisk until the sauce thickens and bubbles gently, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the Parmesan, 2 cups of the Gruyere, and the salt and pepper, and stir until the cheese has completely melted.
  • Pour the sauce over the macaroni, mix thoroughly, and pour into a buttered 10 X 14-inch gratin dish.
  • Bake in the oven for 12 minutes.
  • Remove, sprinkle the remaining cup of Gruyere over tire top, and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes, until the top is golden and crunchy.

Nutrition

Protein: 40.5gFat: 243.1gSaturated Fat: 147.7gSodium: 1070mgSugar: 6.1g
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
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