INGREDIENTS
CRUMBLY TOPPING:
2 cloves
garlic
3 tbsp
finely chopped parsley
6
slices white bread, crusts removed, torn into pieces
2 tbsp
butter, melted
MAC & CHEESE:
12 oz
(1 package) center-cut bacon, chopped into 1-inch pieces
3 tbsp
butter
1 lb
pasta (elbows or shells), cooked until very al dente- still the slightest bit crunchy (or 2-3 minutes less than the suggested cooking time on the box)
5 1/2 cups
whole milk, heated until warm
1/2 cup
all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tbsp
chopped fresh thyme
1 tsp
mustard powder
1 tsp
red pepper flakes
3/4 tsp
kosher salt, or more to taste
1/2 tsp
freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
12 oz
(or 4 cups) sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded & divided
8 oz
herb & garlic flavored Chevre cheese (goat cheese), crumbled
1/2 cup
grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese