Ooey Gooey Bbq Bacon Mac Cheese (Print Version)

Barbecue beef, elbow macaroni, crispy bacon, and gooey cheese layered lasagna. Comfort food at its finest.

# Ingredients:

→ Pasta

01 - 190 grams elbow macaroni
02 - 8 lasagna noodles

→ Sauce and Dairy

03 - 30 milliliters olive oil
04 - 240 milliliters barbecue sauce
05 - 200 grams shredded cheddar cheese
06 - 200 grams shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
07 - 240 milliliters whole milk
08 - 16 grams all-purpose flour
09 - 43 grams unsalted butter

→ Meats

10 - 450 grams ground beef

→ Vegetables and Aromatics

11 - 1 onion, chopped
12 - 3 garlic cloves, minced

→ Seasonings and Garnish

13 - 5 grams fine sea salt
14 - 1 gram ground black pepper
15 - Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

# Instructions:

01 - Set oven temperature to 190°C to preheat.
02 - Boil elbow macaroni in a large pot of salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
03 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add ground beef and cook until browned and fully cooked. Mix in barbecue sauce and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
04 - Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour to form a roux and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk, ensuring a smooth consistency. Continue stirring until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper.
05 - Incorporate shredded cheddar and half the mozzarella into the sauce, stirring until fully melted and smooth.
06 - Toss cooked macaroni with the cheese sauce until evenly coated.
07 - Cook lasagna noodles in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain thoroughly.
08 - Grease a 23 x 33 cm baking dish. Arrange a layer of lasagna noodles over the base. Spread half of the meat mixture over the noodles. Layer half of the macaroni and cheese mixture on top. Sprinkle with 100 grams of mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers, finishing with remaining mozzarella.
09 - Cover dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven.
10 - Remove foil and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
11 - Let stand for a few minutes before slicing. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve warm.

# Notes:

01 - Allowing the lasagna to rest before slicing helps the layers set for cleaner portions.
02 - Use freshly grated cheeses for optimal melting and flavor.

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