Ham and Bacon Mac and Cheese

Fill a large saucepan halfway with water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add Elbow Macaroni (1 lb) and cook 3 minutes shy of al dente (3 minutes short of package recommendations).

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with Nonstick Cooking Spray (as needed) . Set aside.

Place the Bacon (6 slices) in a large skillet or Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat until cooked through.

Drain grease, leaving bacon pieces in the pan. Add Salted Butter (1/2 cup) to the skillet and melt over medium heat.

Add All-Purpose Flour (4 Tbsp) and whisk until combined. Add Milk (3 cups) and whisk until mixture is creamy. Add Shredded Cheddar Cheese (2 cups) , Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (2 cups) , Salt (1 tsp) , and Ground Black Pepper (1 tsp) and stir until cheese is melted.

Add Ham (1 pckg) and stir until combined.

Pour the cheese-meat mixture over top of the pasta in the baking dish. Stir so the pasta is well-coated and top with Grated Parmesan Cheese (1/2 cup) .