"I made this for a pot luck dinner and it was gone in minutes. I had gone easy on the herbs to try and make it more appealing to the kids but they really add so much to the dish that I think next time I'll kick them up. For me, the pancetta was a critical element that really differentiated this mac-n-cheese. If anything, I'd add more. As for the cheeses, I agree that I ended up with extra cheese- should have remembered that you don't have to buy an 8 ounce block to get 1 cup of shredded cheese. I also agree that this makes a lot of mac-n-cheese. I always think of it as a side dish so I'd think this could easily serve 10-15 people as a side dish. Overall, excellent!! "