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<\/a><\/p>\n1 box (12 oz.) Elbows<\/p>\n
1 T. olive oil<\/p>\n
2 T. garlic<\/p>\n
\u00c2\u00bd white onion, small dice<\/p>\n
1 C. (80\/20) ground beef<\/p>\n
1 white onion, quartered<\/p>\n
10 cloves whole garlic<\/p>\n
4 C. heavy cream<\/p>\n
2 sprigs thyme<\/p>\n
Salt to taste<\/p>\n
2 T. black peppercorns<\/p>\n
\u00c2\u00bd tsp. nutmeg<\/p>\n
\u00c2\u00bc lb. butter<\/p>\n
1 C. flour<\/p>\n
3 C. white cheddar cheese, grated<\/p>\n
1\u00c2\u00bd C. bacon lardons, medium dice<\/p>\n
Chopped fresh parsley<\/p>\n
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Cook pasta according to package directions.\u00c2\u00a0 Ground Beef Mix: In a saut\u00c3\u00a9 pan, add olive oil, garlic, onions and ground beef until beef is cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.\u00c2\u00a0 B\u00c3\u00a9chamel Cheese Sauce: In a sauce pot, saut\u00c3\u00a9 quartered onion and garlic then add cream and thyme. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg and cook until onion and garlic are tender and sauce is at a simmer. Whisk in roux (butter and flour). Once thickened, add 2 C. of cheese. After the cheese has melted, strain mixture to create a smooth sauce.\u00c2\u00a0 In a bowl, combine 1 C. each of ground beef mix and bacon lardons with cooked pasta. Add 4 C. cheese sauce and remainder of cheddar cheese. Pour into baking dish and garnish with remaining ground beef, bacon and parsley.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Bacon Cheeseburger Macaroni & Cheese 1 box (12 oz.) Elbows 1 T. olive oil 2 T. garlic \u00c2\u00bd white onion, small dice 1 C. (80\/20) ground beef 1 white onion, quartered 10 cloves whole garlic 4 C. heavy cream 2 sprigs thyme Salt to taste 2 T. black peppercorns \u00c2\u00bd tsp. nutmeg \u00c2\u00bc lb. butter 1 C. flour 3 C. white cheddar cheese, grated 1\u00c2\u00bd C. bacon lardons, medium dice Chopped fresh parsley Cook pasta according to package directions.\u00c2\u00a0…<\/p>\n