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![Scooping mac and cheese out of baking pan](http://media3.bosch-home.com/Images/600x/22687981_R154-picture-title.jpg)
Difficulty: Medium
Preparation: 30 min.
Baking: 30 min.
Ingredients
Servings: 4
4 cups macaroni
1¾ cups milk
10 strips bacon
1¼ cups shredded Gouda cheese
¼ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
½ stick butter
½ cup flour
½ tsp ground nutmeg
salt
pepper
butter (for greasing)
Utensils: 2 saucepans (large), sieve, cutting board, knife, frying pan, 2 cooking spoons, bowl (large), baking dish
![Adding macaroni to a bowl](http://media3.bosch-home.com/Images/600x/22687983_R154-picture-step-1.jpg)
Step 1/6
4 cups macaroni | salt
saucepan (large) | sieve
Cook pasta in plenty of salted, boiling water according to package instructions for approx. 5 – 7 min. Drain and set aside.
![Dicing bacon into small bits](http://media3.bosch-home.com/Images/600x/22687967_R154-picture-step-2.jpg)
Step 2/6
10 strips bacon
cutting board | knife
Preheat oven to 180°C/ 356°F. Dice bacon into small pieces.
![Cooking bacon bits on stove](http://media3.bosch-home.com/Images/600x/22687968_R154-picture-step-3.jpg)
Step 3/6
frying pan | cooking spoon
Render bacon in a frying pan and set aside.
![Mixing milk into the pan with a whisk](http://media3.bosch-home.com/Images/600x/22687969_R154-picture-step-4.jpg)
Step 4/6
½ stick butter | ½ cup flour | 1¾ cups milk | ½ tsp ground nutmeg | salt | pepper
saucepan (large) | cooking spoon
In a saucepan, melt butter, add flour, and stir until flour and butter are fully combined to form a roux. Add milk, stirring occasionally, until fully combined. Season generously with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
![Adding cheese to the pan](http://media3.bosch-home.com/Images/600x/22687980_R154-picture-step-5.jpg)
Step 5/6
1¼ cups shredded Gouda cheese | ¼ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
bowl (large)
In a large bowl, combine cheeses, then add two thirds of it to the white sauce. Add sautéed bacon and stir everything together until the cheese has melted.
![sprinkling cheese on finished mac and cheese](http://media3.bosch-home.com/Images/600x/22687982_R154-picture-step-6.jpg)
Step 6/6
butter (for greasing)
baking dish
Add precooked pasta to the cheese sauce and mix briefly. Pour everything into a greased baking dish, sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake in preheated oven at 180°C/ 355°F. for approx. 30 – 35 min. until golden.
Enjoy your meal!