Baked Mac And Cheese With Bacon

Name: Baked Mac And Cheese With Bacon
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 10 serving
Ingredients: 1 pound uncooked large elbow macaroni; 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided; 3/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs; 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, shredded or grated (about 1/2 cup); 6 thick-cut bacon slices, cooked and crumbled, divided; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 3 cups whole milk; 1 cup whole buttermilk; 1/3 cup unsalted butter, plus more for greasing dish; 12 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded (about 3 cups); 4 ounces Monterey Jack, provolone, or mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1 cup); 2 large eggs, well beaten

This bacon mac and cheese will become your family's new favorite. Mac and cheese may seem straightforward, but in an all-star mac, each component is carefully considered and intentionally chosen to build a creamy, melty pasta bake.

1 pound uncooked large elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
3/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs
2 ounces Parmesan cheese, shredded or grated (about 1/2 cup)
6 thick-cut bacon slices, cooked and crumbled, divided
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard
3 cups whole milk
1 cup whole buttermilk
1/3 cup unsalted butter, plus more for greasing dish
12 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded (about 3 cups)
4 ounces Monterey Jack, provolone, or mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
2 large eggs, well beaten