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FANCY 3 CHEESE MACARONI WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS & BACON!!!

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Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups of partially cooked macaroni don't cook all the way (I used gluten free pasta-worked like a charm)
  • 8 Tablespoons salted Butter
  • 2 whole Medium Onions Cut In Half And Sliced Thin
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 2 cups Whole Milk
  • ½ cup Half-and-half
  • 2 whole Egg Yolks Beaten
  • Salt And Pepper to taste
  • ½ cup Grated Gruyere Cheese
  • ½ cup Grated Fontina Cheese
  • ½ cup Pecorino Romano Cheese
  • 3 slices bacon cooked crisp and crumbled for garnish
  • 1 chopped scallion garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preparation Instructions
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a skillet and then saute onions over medium-low heat for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown and soft. Set aside.
  • In a pot, melt 4 tablespoons butter. Sprinkle in corn starch and whisk to combine. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat for 1 minute. Pour in milk and half & half, then cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until thick. Reduce heat to low. Add generous salt & pepper to taste.
  • Beat egg yolks and drizzle 1/4 cup hot mixture into the yolks, stirring constantly. Stir to combine. Pour egg mixture into sauce and cook for another minute.
  • Add cheeses and stir until melted. Add onions and stir. Taste for seasonings and add more salt if needed. Add cooked macaroni and stir to coat.
  • Pour into a baking dish and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until sizzling and hot. Sprinkle with bacon and scallions.
  • Recipe adapted from Pioneer Woman