Italian Mac and Cheese

This is an Italian take on the classic mac and cheese dish. It has rich cheeses, savory pancetta or bacon, and fragrant herbs that make it feel good and tasty.

Ingredients:

• 300g macaroni pasta
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup diced pancetta or bacon
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg optional

Instructions:

Warm the oven up to 175F 350C

Follow the directions on the box to cook macaroni until it is al dente

Remove the water and set it aside

Melt the butter over medium-low heat in a large saucepan

While cooking for about one minute, add the flour and whisk it in until its smooth

Slowly add the milk while whisking all the time until the mixture is smooth and thick

Add the grated Parmesan cheese and shredded mozzarella cheese and mix them in until they melt and are well mixed

Diced pancetta or bacon and cook it in a different pan until its crispy

Remove any extra fat and set it aside

To the cheese sauce, add cooked macaroni and bacon that is crispy

Mix everything together until its all covered

Add nutmeg, salt, and pepper, if you want

Put the mixture in a baking dish that has been greased and top it with chopped parsley

After the oven is hot, bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the top is bubbly and golden brown

Enjoy while hot