a copycat of some of our favorite local eats come to life…finally!

we have a few places that we frequent for dinner and date nights that have some of the best mac and cheese these lips have tasted.

one of them is at a place in solana beach {technically still Del Mar} called Urban Pi. they make a bacon mac that will literally knock your socks right off of you.

every time we go, i find myself asking them the secrets of what they do to make it so naughty.

“what cheese is in here?” and “how exactly are you baking this?” and every time i get another little secret and write it down.

this last week i was determined to make an attempt to recreate this comfort food from heaven and we decided it was a huge success. though i still love the restaurant version, my husband swears he loves this one better. {code for: please make this daily, sweet wife.}

i think the trick here is in the asiago and the bread crumbs. i love a good thick and creamy mac and cheese but the combo of some sharp white cheddar and the asiago is killer. add bacon and bread crumbs and pop it in the broiler for a few and it’s downright cruel.

so, if and when you are called upon to bring something to a dinner, or wow your inlaws or a family in need of comfort, do remember to try this. it’s pretty darn easy to throw together and so worth the extra few minutes you’ll spend at the store looking for the fancy cheese.

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