Baked Macaroni & Cheese
By: Alex Dalgetty
Published: Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 2:38pm

Ingredients




1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
2 cups half-and-half, or milk
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup swiss cheese
1 cup sharp white cheddar cheese, you can substitute both cheeses 
5 cups cooked macaroni
12 slices thick bacon, you may also use ham
1/2 cup dry Italian bread crumbs

Preparation

1 In a large sauce pan melt the butter. 2 Whisk in flour until lumps are gone then gradually whisk in milk and half and half. 3 Add salt and pepper and stir continually until mixture thickens. 4 When thick like a sauce add cheese and pour over cooked macaroni. 5 Pour into greased 9x13 pan and top with bacon and bread crumbs. 6 Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.