1 box mac'n cheese (the kind with the powdered cheese. you know... the one in the blue box)
1/3 cup milk
4 tbs butter
4-5 slices bacon (more if you like), cut into 1-inch pieces
handful of asparagus spears, cut into 2-inch pieces
1-2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/3 cup onion, minced
1/3 cup grated cheese of your choice (i use extra sharp cheddar)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
in a large skillet render bacon until crispy. set bacon aside on a paper towel, and drain the grease. in the same pan, add the asparagus and cook until lightly browned.
cook macaroni according to package, but do not add milk, butter, or cheese packet.
once the macaroni is drained, set aside. in the same pan brown 4 tbs of butter. add minced garlic and onions, cooking until caramelized. add macaroni back into the pan. stir in milk, cheese packet, pepper, and 1/3 cup grated cheese. mix until cheese is smooth, then gently stir in the bacon and asparagus.
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