Recipes tagged with « Cheddar Cheese »

Cheesy Mac Bacon Crunch

Pasta baked with spicy cheddar sauce, topped with a crispy bacon, garlic and herb crumb. Uses evaporated milk and a subtle paprika kick. Cornstarch thickens sauce. Cook pasta thoroughly. Bacon rendered, then combined with garlic, shallot and crushed baguette croutons toasted in bacon fat. Added thyme replaces parsley and cayenne swaps Tabasco. Cook times slightly shifted. Sauce stirred constantly till thick. Final dish warm, creamy, crunchy textures.