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Three Cheese Mac 'n' Cheese {Grilled Cheese Sandwich}

Maya & Libby with Lemony Thyme
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

For mac 'n' cheese...

  • 2 ounces cooked elbow macaroni
  • 1 Tbl. butter
  • 1 Tbl. flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 ounces American cheese shredded
  • 2 ounces Swiss cheese shredded
  • 2 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper or to taste

For grilled cheese...

  • 4 slices bacon cooked crispy
  • 4 slices flavorful bread such as Smoked Cheddar & Bacon Jalapeno Beer Bread
  • butter for pan grilling

Instructions
 

For mac 'n' cheese...

  • In a saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Dust in flour and whisk for 2 minutes until thick and bubbly. Slowly pour in milk while whisking. Allow to come to a boil then remove from heat; add in shredded cheeses and whisk until smooth. Season with cayenne pepper. Fold in cooked elbow macaroni.

For grilled cheese...

  • Meanwhile, cook bacon in skillet until crispy. Drain on paper towels. Pour off bacon drippings. Add a little butter to skillet and place bread slices in pan. Grill until lightly browned.
  • Top two slices with a generous scoop of mac 'n' cheese and two slices of bacon. Add top bread slices and gently pan grill.