Oh My Heavens! Chicken Mac and Cheese.

I LOVE finding new food blogs. I seriously could spend all day reading food blogs and getting ideas from everyone else. Tonight I made this. Words cannot describe how amazing this was. It was a hit across the board. We had our friends over and even the kids loved it. K-Man ate way more than his sister and ate almost as much as his Mom (Me). It is definitely going into my arsenal of yummy recipes and I love that I had almost all of the ingredients at home with me.

Chicken Mac and Cheese

1 1/2 lbs whole wheat pasta

2 boneless chicken breasts, grilled and chopped

3 slices bacon, fried and crumbled

1/2 red pepper, chopped

1/2 sweet onion, chopped

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon flour

2 cups skim (room temperature)

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup shredded smoked gruyere cheese

1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350. Boil water for pasta and cook according to directions. In a skillet, fry bacon to crispy but not burnt. Take bacon out and place on paper towels and drain all but about a tablespoon of bacon grease. Place skillet back on burner and saute peppers and onions over medium heat.

In a medium saucepan on medium heat, add butter and flour and whisk together to create a roux. Add milk and cream, stirring constantly. Add cheeses and stir consistently for 5-8 minutes until mixture thickens.

In a baking dish, layer pasta, chicken, pepper and onion mixture, and bacon, Add half of cheese sauce, then more pasta, chicken, peppers, onion and bacon. Add remaining cheese sauce.

Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.