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

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.