White Cheddar Bean Mac & Cheese - Ontario Bean Growers

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb elbow macaroni, uncooked (340 g)
• 1 (19 oz) can white pea beans (navy beans), drained and rinsed (540 mL)
• 1 1/2 cups 2% milk (375 mL)
• 4 tbsp butter, divided (45 mL)
• 1/2 yellow onion, chopped (small)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard (15 mL)
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (1 mL)
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (0.5 ml)
• 2 1/2 cups grated smoked white cheddar cheese (625 mL)
• Salt
• fresh cracked pepper
• 3/4 cup seasoned dry breadcrumbs (175 mL)
• Optional garnish: cooked bacon bits and chopped green onion