I love macaroni and cheese, not the boxed stuff. I have a good recipe and seldom stray from it, but I had the tv on The Early Show this morning. There was a chef on there who was showing dishes to make from left over pork. This was one of them. he called it life changing macaroni and cheese.

I've got to try it sometime soon.

Pork Mac & Cheese.

2 Cups Leftover Pork (cubed)

1/2 pound elbow macaroni (cooked al dente)

3 tbl butter

3 tbl ap flour

3 cups milk (warm)

1 egg

12 oz pepper jack cheese

5 Jalapeños (seeds removed & diced)

1 onion (diced)

6 thick cut, double smoked bacon slices (diced)

Canola oil

1. Preheat oven to 350°

2. Render bacon in frying pan with a 1 teaspoon of oil. Cooked until bacon is nicely browned. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon. Reserve both the bacon and the oil in separate safe bowls.

3. Place reserved oil back into frying pan and add pork, onion, sage & bell pepper.

4. Sauté until pork is lightly browned.

5. Transfer the mixture to colander to allow excess oil to drain off.

6. In a separate heavy bottom pan, melt butter, then add the flour. Using a wooden spoon, stir the flour into well incorporated with the butter. Use low heat. This should take about five minutes. Take care to not brown the butter.

7. Add warm milk and simmer for about 5 minutes.

8. Add egg & cheese until combined in the pan.

9. Add pasta to coat.

10.Fold in remaining ingredients & transfer to casserole dish

11.Bake for 30 minutes.

12.Allow to rest for ten minutes before serving. 1 : 2