Fontina Recipe ⇝ Gluten Free Elbows Fontina Mac and Cheese with Bacon

A fun twist on your family favorite, this delicious gluten free mac & cheese with bacon is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) box Barilla® Gluten Free Elbows
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 2 cups heavy cream
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 cups shredded fontina cheese
• ¼ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced chives
• ½ cup cooked, crumbled bacon

Cooking Directions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions.
2. Meanwhile saute the garlic in the olive oil for 1-2 minute or until slightly yellow in color. Add the heavy cream and bring to a simmer, season with salt and pepper and reduce by 1/4.
3. Remove the cream from the heat and slowly melt in the Fontina cheese; stir continuously.
4. Drain and toss the pasta with the sauce. Add the Parmigiano cheese, chives and bacon. Toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts

• calories1370.4
• carbohydrateContent124.5 g
• cholesterolContent254.8 mg
• fatContent81.2 g
• fiberContent1.7 g
• proteinContent36.5 g
• saturatedFatContent42.7 g
• sodiumContent1112.5 mg
• sugarContent1 g