I thought about titling this "Love it or Hate it Mac-N-Cheese" because I'm sure the common reaction to this is one or the other.
I suspect this is not a kid-friendly recipe in most households but my girls love it. Then again, they don't eat the stuff in the blue box at all.
Earl and Kathy gave me some fantastic smoked blue cheese recently, which prompted me to tell them about this dish with the promise to blog it so they, too, could try it.
I got this recipe from a Better Homes and Gardens year end cookbook that I picked up used. I don't follow the recipe exactly (no surprise there) so I'll post the recipe as I make it.
Bacon Blue Cheese Macaroni and Cheese
4 slices bacon
2 large onions, thinly sliced
6-8 ounces dried macaroni or other medium sized pasta
4 ounces (1 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese
2 ounces (1/2 cup) blue cheese
1 cup half-and-half (or milk)
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp, over medium heat. Remove to paper towel, crumble and set aside.
In reserved bacon drippings, cook onion until tender and golden brown. (The original recipe says "5-8 minutes". I cook my onions low and slow-over an hour and a half this time-because I like to caramelize them if I have that much time.) Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350ยบ. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and place in greased 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Add the crumbled bacon, onion, mozzarella, blue cheese, half-and-half, and pepper. Toss gently to combine.
Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Stir gently and top with additional mozzarella, if desired. Bake for 10 minutes more, or until top is brown and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
There you have it. Are you a "love it" or "hate it" person when it comes to blue cheese?
I suspect this is not a kid-friendly recipe in most households but my girls love it. Then again, they don't eat the stuff in the blue box at all.
Earl and Kathy gave me some fantastic smoked blue cheese recently, which prompted me to tell them about this dish with the promise to blog it so they, too, could try it.
I got this recipe from a Better Homes and Gardens year end cookbook that I picked up used. I don't follow the recipe exactly (no surprise there) so I'll post the recipe as I make it.
Bacon Blue Cheese Macaroni and Cheese
4 slices bacon
2 large onions, thinly sliced
6-8 ounces dried macaroni or other medium sized pasta
4 ounces (1 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese
2 ounces (1/2 cup) blue cheese
1 cup half-and-half (or milk)
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp, over medium heat. Remove to paper towel, crumble and set aside.
In reserved bacon drippings, cook onion until tender and golden brown. (The original recipe says "5-8 minutes". I cook my onions low and slow-over an hour and a half this time-because I like to caramelize them if I have that much time.) Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350ยบ. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and place in greased 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Add the crumbled bacon, onion, mozzarella, blue cheese, half-and-half, and pepper. Toss gently to combine.
Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Stir gently and top with additional mozzarella, if desired. Bake for 10 minutes more, or until top is brown and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
There you have it. Are you a "love it" or "hate it" person when it comes to blue cheese?
I've never tried it. I am a bit afraid....my Dad loved it though.
ReplyDeleteI'm a "love it" person, but you already knew that! I can't wait to try this , thank you!
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