Baked in the South

oooooo goodness!  this is the best mac & cheese!  and y'all know how much I love mac & cheese.  I recently asked my boyfriend of nine years if he knew what my favorite food was.  I thought this would be an easy question, but immediately, I knew I had ventured into dark waters.  Much to my dismay, he guessed for about ten minutes before I finally had to tell him, it's MAC & CHEESE you ding dong!  He promptly replied "I was going to say that"    Ya....Right.... Anyway, now he knows:)  So, tonight when you ask your boyfriend if he knows what your favorite food is, be prepared, because he probably doesn't have a clue... Ingredients 1/2 pound elbow macaroni 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour   3 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 large egg 6 ounces gouda cheese, shredded 6 ounces swiss cheese, shredded 1 teaspoon kosher salt Fresh black pepper Topping: 1 cup panko bread crumbs Directions Preheat oven ...

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour 1 cup milk 1 12-ounce can evaporated milk 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded smoked gouda cheese 3 ounces cream cheese 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon red pepper 8 ounces of smithfield country ham, chopped 16 ounces cooked macaroni Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Melt the butter in a large skillet.  Whisk in butter to make a roux.  Stir until smooth.  Whisk in milk and evaporated milk. Stir for 3-5 more minutes until slightly thickened.  Stir in gouda cheese 1 cup at a time and mix until cheese is melted.  Add cream cheese, salt and red pepper.  Stir until blended.  Stir in chopped country ham.  Stir in macaroni.  Pour into a greased 9x13 baking pan.  Bake for 30 minutes until hot & bubbly.  Recipe adapted from the Junior League of Hampton Roads Cookbook My Mama Made That

        Ingredients 1 pound elbow macaroni (cooked & drained) 4 cups milk 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 5 1/2 cups shredded sharp white Cheddar 4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into thin strips 1 large onion, diced Leaves from 1/4 bunch fresh thyme Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly to make a rue. Whisk the milk into the butter and flour mixture. Continue to whisk, and cook until the mixture is smooth. Stir in the 4 cups of the cheese and continue to stir to melt the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Fold in the cooked macaroni and the thyme and fold to coat the macaroni with the cheese mixture. Pour into a 9x13 baking dish and top with the remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese. Bake for 30 minutes, until hot and bubbly. While that bakes, saute the bacon until crispy. Add onio...