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Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 slices bacon
• 8 ounces penne pasta
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• place bacon in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. drain, crumble and set aside.
• in a large pot with boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente. drain.
• in a medium skillet saute the chopped onion, and minced garlic. take off heat and add chopped cooked bacon and set aside.
• to make the sauce, in a medium saucepan melt the butter or margarine over low heat. once melted, add the flour and stir constantly for 2 minutes. gradually add milk and continue stirring until thickened. stir in 2 cups of the grated cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
• combine cooked pasta, sauteed vegetables and sauce. pour into a 2 quart casserole dish. add the last cup of grated cheddar cheese to top of mixture.
• bake uncovered in preheated oven until cheese on top is melted and brown, 15 to 20 minutes. serve warm.