Wine Road Recipes

Ingredients

• Salt, to taste
• 1 pound elbow macaroni
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
• 4 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce, plus more, to taste
• 1 pound bacon, fried until crispy and crumbled
• 1 pound sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional topping)
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs (optional topping)