Hickory Smoked Bacon Mac & Cheese – Gabriel Lewis

Ingredients

• 8-10 oz Medium Shell Pasta- ( You can substitute your preferred pasta )
• 12 oz Hickory Smoked Bacon- Diced
• 1/2 cup Rendered Bacon Fat
• 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 2 1/2 Tbsp Granulated Garlic
• 2 Tbsp Granulated Onion
• Fresh Cracked Black Pepper- To taste
• Kosher Salt- To taste
• 3 Cups Whole Milk
• 2-4 Thin slices Manchego Cheese
• 1 cup Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
• 1/2 cup Smoked Gouda- Shredded
• 1 tbsp Fresh Garlic- Finely Minced
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika ( Optional )