Hey everyone, hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, caramelized onion & bacon mac & cheese. One of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Caramelized Onion & Bacon Mac & Cheese is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. They are fine and they look fantastic. Caramelized Onion & Bacon Mac & Cheese is something which I have loved my entire life.
Caramelized onions add mouthwatering flavor to almost any dish. From quiches and pizza, to burgers and grilled cheese sandwiches, this is one ingredient that will take your cooking up to a new level. We'll show you step by step how easy it is to make mouthwatering caramelized onions on your stovetop.
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have caramelized onion & bacon mac & cheese using 12 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Caramelized Onion & Bacon Mac & Cheese:
- Prepare 2 Onions
- Prepare 1/2 stick Butter
- Take 1 tbsp EVOO
- Make ready 1 6 Slices of Bacon
- Make ready 1 cup Smoked Gouda
- Prepare 2 cup Gruyere
- Make ready 1 cup Sharp Cheddar
- Make ready 1/2 cup Parmesan/ Ramano/ or pecorino
- Prepare 3 tbsp butter
- Make ready 3 tbsp Flour
- Get 4 cup Warm Milk
- Make ready 2 oz 14 1/ Penne Pasta (Cooked Al Dente)
Caramelized onions are a great way to cook while you are cooking another thing because they don't require much. I usually start with a tablespoon of bland high-heat oil and. It couldn't be easier, and the result is a delicious and tender caramelized onion without the hassle of cooking them on a stovetop. Stir in vinegar and brown sugar.
Instructions to make Caramelized Onion & Bacon Mac & Cheese:
- First caramelize your onions. Halve or quarter your onions and cut into thin slices. Melt 1/2 stick butter and olive oil in a medium size, high sided skillet over medium high heat. Add onions, cook 5 minutes until slightly translucent, add salt and pepper (a pinch of cayenne for a kick) then reduce heat to very low. Cook for at least an hour, stirring occasionally, until onions are a gorgeous deep amber color. Remove onions from skillet and set aside.
- Fry your bacon to your preference in the same skillet. Remove and place on paper towel to cool. Once it's cooled chop or tear into bite sized pieces.
- To this very same skillet (imagine all that good bacon, caramelized onion flavor in there!) over medium/low heat, add 3 Tablespoons of butter and melt. Once butter has melted add the flour and cook together for at least one minute, you want to cook off the flour a bit so your sauce doesn't taste of it. Slowly whisk in your milk, I do about a cup at a time. Be sure to whisk well. After each addition let this mixture bubble and thicken (can take up to 5-10 minutes as you near the end). If need be add a bit more milk, you don't want this sauce to be oh-so thick because you'll be adding a lot of cheese which will naturally thicken it up.
- Once you've got a slightly thick, silky sauce, remove skillet from heat and whisk in cheeses, a few cups at a time, until fully incorporated and smooth.
- With a wooden spoon, fold in your cooked pasta, then onions, and finally cooked bacon.
Delicious piled into burgers, cheese toasties or served alongside a cheeseboard. They work well in a simple pasta dish with pine nuts and kale or broccoli. Add a spoon to sausage rolls before rolling, or use in quiches or savoury tarts. Add a spoon to gravy for richness and sweetness, or serve alongside sausages. Pile a spoonful of caramelized onions on baguette slices for a quick appetizer.
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