Tyler Florence's Mac 'N Cheese with Bacon | Tyler's Ultimate

Tyler makes his Mac 'N Cheese even creamier by baking in extra cheese before topping it with bacon! Subscribe to #discoveryplus to stream more of #TylersUltimate: http://discoverypl.us/2NeKVgd. Get the recipe ▶ https://foodtv.com/3G6md8Y Subscribe to Food Network ▶ http://foodtv.com/YouTube Fried chicken, burgers, spaghetti and meatballs – if you're going to have only one recipe for these crowd-pleasing classics, it might as well be the ultimate – Tyler's Ultimate. Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play! Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin' with some of the best chefs around the world. We'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10! Mac 'N Cheese with Bacon RECIPE COURTESY OF TYLER FLORENCE Level: Intermediate Total: 1 hr Prep: 20 min Cook: 40 min Yield: 6 to 8 servings Ingredients Kosher salt 1 pound elbow macaroni 4 cups milk 2 or 3 sprigs thyme 4 cloves garlic, smashed and divided 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 5 1/2 cups shredded sharp white Cheddar Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley 4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into thin strips 1 large onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, smashed Leaves from 1/4 bunch fresh thyme Directions Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the macaroni and cook for 8 to 9 minutes, until al dente. Drain. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a small saucepan heat the milk with the thyme sprigs and 2 garlic cloves. Melt the butter in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, to keep lumps from forming. Strain the solids out of the milk and whisk it into the butter and flour mixture. Continue to whisk vigorously, and cook until the mixture is nice and smooth. Stir in the 4 cups of the cheese and continue to cook and stir to melt the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cooked macaroni and the parsley and fold that all in to coat the macaroni with the cheese mixture. Scrape into a 3-quart baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese. Bake for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. While that bakes, heat a saute pan. Add the bacon, render the fat and cook until crispy. Add onion, garlic and thyme leaves and cook for about 5 minutes to soften the onion. Season with salt and pepper. To serve, scatter the bacon mixture over the mac and cheese. Use a big spoon to scoop out servings, making sure you get some of the smoking bacon mixture on each spoonful. Subscribe to our channel to fill up on the latest must-eat recipes, brilliant kitchen hacks and content from your favorite Food Network shows. ▶ FOOD NETWORK KITCHEN APP: http://foodtv.com/FNKApp ▶ WEBSITE: https://www.foodnetwork.com ▶ FULL EPISODES: https://watch.foodnetwork.com ▶ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FoodNetwork ▶ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/FoodNetwork ▶ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FoodNetwork #TylersUltimate #TylerFlorence #FoodNetwork #MacNCheeseWithBacon Tyler Florence's Mac 'N Cheese with Bacon | Tyler's Ultimate | Food Network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0DrrLCAhw4