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Macaroni Gratin

Source of Recipe


Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro



List of Ingredients



• � cup diced bacon
  
• � cup diced onion
  
• � cup diced boiled or baked ham
  
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream (about)
  
• � cup freshly grated Gruy�re cheese
  
• 6 cups cooked penne pasta
  
• 6 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese (divided)
  
• � cup Panko bread crumbs
  






Instructions



1. In large saut� pan, cook bacon until crisp. Add onion and cook until soft. Add ham and heat through.
   
   
2. Add cream and Gruy�re cheese and bring to a boil. Gradually stir in pasta and return to a boil. Cook over medium heat 5 to 10 minutes, or until thickened and sauce coats pasta. If mixture is too dry, add additional cream.
   
   
3. Preheat broiler.
   Mix in 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and turn into 1�- to 2-quart casserole. Top with bread crumbs and broil 2 to 3 minutes, or until top is golden. Serve topped with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
   
   Makes 4 servings.