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Macaroni and Cheese With Caramelized Onions Recipe

Macaroni and Cheese With Caramelized Onions Recipe

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Macaroni and Cheese With Caramelized Onions

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Ingredients:

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4 slices bacon
1 large sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups dried elbow macaroni (6 oz, regular or multi grain)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
4 oz processed gruyere cheese, shredded
1 cup half-and-half or 1 cup light cream
1/8 tsp black pepper

Directions:

In a large skillet cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, turning once. Drain bacon on paper towels; crumble. Reserve bacon drippings in skillet.
Cook onion in reserved bacon drippings for 5 to 8 minutes or until onion is tender and golden brown. Set aside.
In a large saucepan cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and return to saucepan. Stir in the crumbled bacon, onions, 1-1/2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, the gruyere cheese, half-and half, and pepper. Toss gently to combine. Spoon into a 1-1/2-quart casserole.
Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F ovenfor 20 minutes. Stir gently. Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake for 10 minutes more or until top of casserole is brown and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	560.63 Kcal (2347 kJ)
Calories from fat	245.86 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.32g	42%
Cholesterol	71.07mg	24%
Sodium	990.65mg	41%
Potassium	388.99mg	8%
Total Carbs	44.7g	15%
Sugars	6.99g	28%
Dietary Fiber	3.26g	13%
Protein	35.99g	72%
Vitamin C	4.7mg	8%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Calcium	835.7mg	84%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	187.64 Kcal (786 kJ)
Calories from fat	82.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.14g	42%
Cholesterol	23.79mg	24%
Sodium	331.57mg	41%
Potassium	130.2mg	8%
Total Carbs	14.96g	15%
Sugars	2.34g	28%
Dietary Fiber	1.09g	13%
Protein	12.05g	72%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	8%
Iron	0.4mg	7%
Calcium	279.7mg	84%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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