Gourmet Baked Mac and Cheese with Bacon

INGREDIENTS

1/2 lb

elbow macaroni or other bite size pasta

slices Sugardale Hickory Smoked Bacon

1 tbsp

butter

2 tbsp

all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups

milk

3/4 cup

half and half

1 1/2 tsp

cornstarch

1 1/2 tsp

Dijon mustard

1 1/2 tsp

chicken bouillon

1/2 tsp

EACH onion powder, garlic powder, dried parsley

Salt and pepper (, to taste)

2 cups

freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese

1/2 cup

freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup

panko breadcrumbs

1 tbsp

butter (, melted)

1/2 tbsp

olive oil