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Bacon Loaded Mac N ‘ Cheese

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Prep
15 minutes
Cook
40 minutes
Total
50 min
Servings
4.00 serving(s)

Categories

  • Main dish

Cuisine

  • American

Cooking Method

  • Bake

Difficulty

  • Easy

Dietary

  • Omnivore

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 345 per serving 1380 for selected servings
Fat 23g per serving 92g for selected servings
Sugar 1.5g per serving 6g for selected servings
Protein 15g per serving 60g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 15g per serving 60g for selected servings

Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.

This recipe for Bacon Loaded Mac N ' Cheese brings together 8 slices bacon, 1 cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese, divided, 3/4 cup of uncooked elbow macaroni in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 50 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 4 servings.

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Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1 cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese, divided
  • 3/4 cup of uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (to taste)

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Fry bacon till lightly crisp, crumble and set aside.

  3. Cook macaroni according to directions on pasta box, and drain.

  4. In the same pan as you cooked the pasta, melt margarine and add flour.

  5. Cook for about 3 minutes,until flour taste is cooked away.

  6. Add milk a little at a time, stir until flour is well blended.

  7. Remove from heat and add 3/4 cup of cheese, stirring until melted ( at this point, you may add a bit more milk if it's too thick ).

  8. Add pasta, crumbled bacon, and salt and pepper to taste.

  9. Pour into a greased a 1 1/2 quart baking dish, sprinkle top with remaining cheese.

  10. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or longer if you like a more golden cheesy top.

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