Homemade Baked Mac & Cheese

March 27, 2013

This is a pretty basic Homemade Mac & Cheese with crisp pancetta added for a special touch. There is something so comforting about mac & cheese... I mean you can't go wrong with pasta tossed in a gooey cheese sauce with a bit of crisp pancetta and topped off with golden breadcrumb crust!

1 1/2 lbs dry medium shell pasta
6-8 oz pancetta, small dice
4 Tbsp butter
4 Tbsp flour
6 Cups milk, slightly warmed
3 cups shredded cheddar
about 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Oven at 375 degrees. In a pot of boiling water, cook the pasta to just shy of al dente (check box for proper timing). While the pasta is cooking you can whip up the sauce. In a large pot, over medium...
See the full directions on my site

Nutritions

Calories
808

Sodium
876mg
36% DV

Fat
59g
91% DV

Protein
35g
71% DV

Carbs
24g
8% DV

Fiber
7g
29% DV