Macaroni & Cheese ( My Favorite )

Ingredients

• 1/2 sweet onion
• 1/2 lb bacon
• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups hot milk (I use skim and it's great)
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 6 ounces cheddar cheese
• 6 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• salt & pepper
• 1 pinch nutmeg

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Cook pasta to al denta. Set aside.

3. 3

   Dice onion and bacon and saute in medium to large pot until slightly crisp.

4. 4

   Add 3 Tbsp of flour and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes. While doing that, heat the milk in the microwave for a few minutes till hot, but not boiling.

5. 5

   Add the milk slowly while stirring. Then, add the cream cheese, cheddar cheese. Grate the parmesan in next ( to taste ), salt, pepper, and nutmeg. ( I used 3 quick dashes of the nutmeg ).

6. 6

   Allow sauce to cook over low heat until all the cheeses are melted.

7. 7

   Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray, and in a small bowl, combine bread crumbs with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

8. 8

   Once the sauce is blended well, pour it over the cooked pasta and mix together well.

9. 9

   Pour mixture into casserole dish and top with breadcrumb mixture. Dot top of that with butter.

10. 10

    Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until bubbly.