5 Cheese Mac & Cheese topped with extra cheese, crispy Panko bread crumbs, and bacon is the ultimate comfort food! This baked pasta dish is sure to impress! It can be served as the main dish or is great as a side to grilled or smoked meats.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 inch pan with butter.
Cook pasta according to package.
Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, combine 1/4 cup fontina, 1/2 cup white cheddar, 1/4 cup asiago, 1/4 cup Parmesan, 1/4 cup Swiss, and Panko. Set aside.
Cook bacon in a large pot until crisp. Remove to a paper towel lined plate and crumble into pieces when cooled.
Add butter to the bacon grease in the pan and melt over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 2-3 minutes to make a roux. Add the salt and mustard. While stirring, slowly stream in the milk, whisking constantly while cooking until it thickens (5-7 minutes).
Stir in the remaining cheese (1 1/4 cup fontina, 1 cup white cheddar, 1/2 cup asiago, 1/2 cup parmesan, 1/2 cup swiss) until melted.
Add the sauce to the pasta and then pour into the pan. Top with the Panko/cheese mixture and bacon.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and bubbly. Let it rest 5-10 minutes before serving. Serve sprinkled with parsley.