Name: Guy Fieri's Mac Daddy Mac 'n Cheese
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 shallots -; 3 clove garlic -; 1 tsp. olive oil -; 3 piece bacon -; 2 tbsp. flour -; 4 c. heavy cream -; 1 tsp. fresh thyme -; 1 c. shredded pepper jack cheese -; 2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese -; Salt and freshly ground black pepper -; 1 lb. penne pasta -; 1/2 c. panko breadcrumbs -; 2 tbsp. melted butter -; 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley -

Ingredients for - Guy Fieri's Mac Daddy Mac 'n Cheese

1. 2 shallots

2. 3 clove garlic

3. 1 tsp. olive oil

4. 3 piece bacon

5. 2 tbsp. flour

6. 4 c. heavy cream

7. 1 tsp. fresh thyme

8. 1 c. shredded pepper jack cheese

9. 2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese

10. Salt and freshly ground black pepper

11. 1 lb. penne pasta

12. 1/2 c. panko breadcrumbs

13. 2 tbsp. melted butter

14. 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

How to cook deliciously - Guy Fieri's Mac Daddy Mac 'n Cheese

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place shallots and garlic in a small aluminum foil pouch and drizzle with olive oil. Roast 20 to 30 minutes or until tender. Remove from foil and chop.

2 . Stage

In a large sauté pan, reheat reserved bacon fat over medium heat. Add roasted shallot and garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add flour and stir for 1 minute. Whisk in heavy cream and thyme. Reduce by a third.

3 . Stage

Stir in cheeses until melted, creamy, and thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and gently stir in pasta. Place in a 9-inch by 13-inch casserole dish.

4 . Stage

In a small bowl, mix together diced bacon, breadcrumbs, butter, and parsley. Top mac n' cheese with panko mixture and bake uncovered at same heat until bubbling and lightly browned on top, 20 to 25 minutes.