Bacon Mac and Cheese
I took my love for bacon and combined it with my grandmother's and mother's recipes for mac and cheese. The result is heaven on a plate.
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon diced
- 4 quarts water
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1 tablespoon salt for pasta water
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 4 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon salt for sauce
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cups Colby-Jack cheese shredded
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F.
- In a large pot, bring water to a rolling boil, add a tablespoon of salt, and cook the macaroni until al dente, then drain.
- In a skillet, fry the bacon until golden and set aside on paper towels, keeping the grease in the pan.
- Combine remaining butter with bacon grease, then whisk in flour and cook until golden brown.
- Gradually pour milk and cream into the roux, bring to a simmer, and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Save some cheese for topping, and whisk the rest into the sauce until smooth.
- Toss the drained macaroni with the cheese sauce and half of the bacon.
- Grease a baking dish with butter, transfer the mac and cheese into it, and sprinkle with the reserved cheese and bacon.
- Cook in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden on top.
- Serve the bacon mac and cheese hot from the oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 1581kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 39gFat: 125gSaturated Fat: 59gSodium: 2355mgFiber: 3g
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