<mac daddy mac n' cheese>

{11.25.10 | print}

ingredients

• diced onion - 1/2 medium
• diced garlic - 3 cloves
• olive oil - 1 tbsp
• chopped bacon - 3 pieces
• ap flour - 2 tbsp
• half and half - 2 cups
• heavy cream - 2 cups
• dry thyme - 1 tsp
• dry oregano - 1 tsp
• shredded pepper jack - 1 cup
• shredded cheddar - 2 cups
• macaroni - 1 lb
• panko bread crumbs - 1/2 cup
• melted butter - 2 tbsp

directions

preheat oven to 350°

cook bacon in a large saute pan. remove the bacon and cook onions until tender. add the garlic and saute for 1 minute. add flour and oil and stir for 1 minute.

whisk in cream and half and half, reduce by a third. stir in cheeses until melted and season with salt and pepper. remove from heat and gently stir in pasta. place in a 9x13 casserole dish.

in a small bowl, mix together the diced bacon, panko, butter, and oregano. top the casserole with the bread crumb mixture and bake until bubbling and lightly browned on the top, about 20 to 25 minutes.

notes

original recipe from [guy fieri @ foodnetwork.com]