Skillet Baked Mac and Cheese with Bacon Pretzel Topping

INGREDIENTS

3/4 lb

dry elbow pasta

1 stick

unsalted butter

1/2 cup

all purpose flour

1 tsp

kosher salt

1/2 tsp

freshly cracked black pepper

2 cups

whole milk

3 cups

Tillamook® Medium Cheddar Cheese , shredded and divided

1 cup

finely crushed Keebler® Town House® Pretzel Thins Oven Baked Crackers

strips cooked, crumbled bacon pieces