Easy Gourmet Swiss Mac N' Cheese

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/3 lb bacon, cut in 1-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 large onion, cut into 3/8-inch rings
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 (12 ounce) container cheese spread, swiss and almond flavor, merkt's preferred
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, finely shredded
• 1 lb wide egg noodles

Recipe

• 1 heat 8 cups water to boil for noodles. when water boils, add noodles and cook about 1 minute less than package directs. drain.
• 2 put oil and onion into saucepan. stir to coat onion with oil. add water, cover and sweat the onions over medium-low heat until they wilt and become sweet. stir occasionally. do not allow onions to brown.
• 3 fry bacon in large deep pot over medium heat until golden. spoon onto papter towels to drain. set aside.
• 4 drain the bacon fat from the pot, but do not wash.
• 5 add milk to bacon cooking pot and heat to simmer.
• 6 add cheese spread and whisk until cheese melts and mixture is smooth.
• 7 add mozzarella. stir in figure 8 pattern (keeps it from balling up on the spoon) until cheese melts and mixture is smooth.
• 8 add onions to cheese mixture and stir gently.
• 9 add noodles and turn until well coated.
• 10 pour into serving dish.
• 11 top with bacon and serve.