A great spin on a traditional favorite, this recipe adds Canadian bacon and crumbled blue cheese.  I’ve adapted it to my own taste from my Grandma’s recipe by adding some bold flavors.

Prep time: 20 min. | Cook time: 35 min. | Total: 55 min.

Ingredients:

• 8 oz elbox macaroni
• ½ lb Canadian bacon (or ham), cubed
• 3 cups milk
• 2 TBSP butter (I prefer Smart Balance, butter substitutes are fine)
• 2 TBSP cornstarch
• ¼ cup garlic, minced
• ½ tsp dry mustard
• ½ tsp salt
• fresh cracked pepper to taste
• 2 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
• ½ cup bread crumbs

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375° F
2. Boil water & cook pasta approx.. 8 min.; strain & set aside when done
3. While pasta cooks, brown Canadian bacon; set aside when done
4. In a medium saucepan, combine milk, butter, cornstarch, garlic, dry mustard, salt, & pepper
5. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly; after 1 min. remove from heat
6. Stir in ¼ cup bread crumbs, cheeses & Canadian bacon
7. Combine with macaroni & pour into greased casserole dish (or we always use 2 smaller casserole dishes)
8. Sprinkle with remaining bread crumbs
9. Bake, uncovered, for 25 min. – until golden brown

Enjoy!

Photo credit: http://www.recipegirl.com/2010/10/18/three-cheese-bacon-mac-cheese/