Delectable Corn and Bacon Macaroni Pie
Ingredients:
Pastry for Single-Crust Pie
8 ounces dried elbow macaroni (2 cups)
6 strips bacon or 4 ounces pancetta, chopped
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups milk
1/4 cup sliced green onions (2)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
2 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
Sliced green onions (optional)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Prepare Pastry for Single-Crust Pie. On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry from the center to edges into a circle about 12 inches in diameter. Wrap pastry circle around the rolling pin. Unroll into a 9-inch pie plate. Ease pastry into pie plate without stretching it. Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate. Fold under extra pastry even with the plate's edge. Crimp edge as desired. Do not prick pastry.
Line pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy foil. Bake for 8 minutes; remove foil. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes more or until pastry is golden. Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Return macaroni to pan; set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a paper towel. Wipe out skillet.
In the same skillet melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour, mustard, and pepper. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Whisk in milk, green onions, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low. Add cheddar cheese; stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat.
Stir macaroni, bacon, and corn into cheese mixture. Spoon macaroni mixture into pastry-lined pie plate, mounding mixture in the center.
Bake, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through (160 degrees F). If necessary, cover edge of crust with foil to prevent overbrowning. If desired, sprinkle with sliced green onions before serving.
Recipe shared from: www.bhg.com