Sheet Pan Mac & Cheese

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Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 24 ounces of cheese 
• Use ½ extra-sharp cheddar cheese, ½ sharp cheddar cheese or Parmesan or anything that melts well
• 6 slices of good bacon  
• 1 onion thinly sliced 
• ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped thinly 
• 1 pound pasta elbows 
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne, plus more as garnish
• Salt
• 2/3 cup whole milk

Instructions:

1. Heat oven to 475° F. 
2. Cook the pasta
3. Meanwhile, fry the 6 slices of bacon and the onions together and set aside, when the bacon cools, cut the bacon meat from the fat, discard the fat 
4. Butter thickly an 11×17-inch rimmed baking sheet. 
5. Combine the grated cheeses and set aside 2 heaping cups for topping
6. In a large bowl, toss together the pasta, cheeses, cayenne, bacon, onions, sun-dried, and tomatoes. 
7. Spread the mixture on a baking sheet and evenly pour the milk over the surface. 
8. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top
9. Bake uncovered for 15 minutes.
10. Serve with a green salad ( and a glass of Cab)