Ingredients for Mac n' Cheese: • 1 pound dried elbow pasta • ½ cup butter (1 stick) • ½ cup flour • 1½ cups whole milk • 1½ cups half & half • 2 cupsshredded cheddar cheese • 2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese • ½ teaspoon paprika • ½ teaspoon black pepper Ingredients for Potatoes: • 6 Russet potatoes • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 3 tablespoons real bacon bits • 4 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
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TRI-PLY NON-STICK GRIDDLE
CAST IRON DUTCH OVEN (3 QT.)
STAINLESS STEEL SMALL BALLOON WHISK
1. Heat oven to 400º F. Wash potatoes and place in oven directly on the rack. Bake for 1 hour.
2. Fill Dutch Oven ¾ full with water and bring to a boil over medium- high heat. Once boiling, add in noodles and cook until tender, (about 15 minutes.) Drain and set aside.
3. Using the same pot, melt better over medium heat. Once melted, add the flour, stir with whisk and turn heat down to medium-low.
4. Gradually whisk in milk and half & half. Add the two shredded cheeses, paprika, and pepper.
5. Once well combined, add to noodles. Mix and set aside.
6. Remove the potatoes from oven. Allow to cool before slicing in half vertically.
7. Scoop out potato and reserve for a later use if desired. Flip potato skins over and rub olive oil and salt on the skins. Place on griddle.
8. Add mac n' cheese into the empty potato shells. Top with cheddar cheese, bacon, and parsley.
6. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and serve.
Ingredients for Mac n' Cheese: • 1 pound dried elbow pasta • ½ cup butter (1 stick) • ½ cup flour • 1½ cups whole milk • 1½ cups half & half • 2 cupsshredded cheddar cheese • 2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese • ½ teaspoon paprika • ½ teaspoon black pepper Ingredients for Potatoes: • 6 Russet potatoes • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 3 tablespoons real bacon bits • 4 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
TOOLS NEEDED: (click to purchase)
TRI-PLY NON-STICK GRIDDLE
CAST IRON DUTCH OVEN (3 QT.)
STAINLESS STEEL SMALL BALLOON WHISK
1. Heat oven to 400º F. Wash potatoes and place in oven directly on the rack. Bake for 1 hour.
2. Fill Dutch Oven ¾ full with water and bring to a boil over medium- high heat. Once boiling, add in noodles and cook until tender, (about 15 minutes.) Drain and set aside.
3. Using the same pot, melt better over medium heat. Once melted, add the flour, stir with whisk and turn heat down to medium-low.
4. Gradually whisk in milk and half & half. Add the two shredded cheeses, paprika, and pepper.
5. Once well combined, add to noodles. Mix and set aside.
6. Remove the potatoes from oven. Allow to cool before slicing in half vertically.
7. Scoop out potato and reserve for a later use if desired. Flip potato skins over and rub olive oil and salt on the skins. Place on griddle.
8. Add mac n' cheese into the empty potato shells. Top with cheddar cheese, bacon, and parsley.
6. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and serve.
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