Name: Mustard Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Cheddar cheese, or to taste - ½ (8 ounce) package; Back bacon (Optional) - 4 slices; Elbow macaroni - 1 (8 ounce) package; Butter - 1 tablespoon; All-purpose flour - 1 tablespoon; Milk - 1 pint; Dijon mustard (such as Maille Dijon Originale®) - 2 teaspoons; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - 2 teaspoons; Leek, trimmed and cut into thin rings - 1

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Ingredients for - Mustard Macaroni and Cheese

1. Cheddar cheese, or to taste - ½ (8 ounce) package

2. Back bacon (Optional) - 4 slices

3. Elbow macaroni - 1 (8 ounce) package

4. Butter - 1 tablespoon

5. All-purpose flour - 1 tablespoon

6. Milk - 1 pint

7. Dijon mustard (such as Maille Dijon Originale®) - 2 teaspoons

8. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - 2 teaspoons

9. Leek, trimmed and cut into thin rings - 1

How to cook deliciously - Mustard Macaroni and Cheese

1. Stage

Grate 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese; cut the rest into small cubes.

2. Stage

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crispy, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.

3. Stage

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

4. Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.

5. Stage

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add flour; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in milk gradually; cook until sauce thickens, about 6 minutes. Add grated Cheddar cheese and Dijon mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Stir cubed Cheddar cheese and leek rings into the sauce.

6. Stage

Pour sauce into the pot of macaroni; stir well. Pour into a baking pan.

7. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and golden, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle bacon on top.