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Bacon Mac and Cheese
This bacon mac and cheese is a one pot dish featuring pasta in a creamy cheese sauce with plenty of bacon. An easy dinner option that's packed with smoky bacon flavor!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 508 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Bacon chopped
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 4 cups milk
- 16 ounces uncooked short pasta such as cavatappi or elbow macaroni
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Place the bacon in a large pan over medium high heat. Cook until crispy, about 4-5 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan and drain on paper towels.
- Leave 2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the pan; discard the rest of the fat.
- Add the flour, then whisk until combined, about 30 seconds.
- Pour in the water and whisk until smooth and just thickened.
- Add the milk and whisk until combined.
- Stir in the pasta, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika and pepper, then bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is done.
- Turn the heat to low, then stir in the cheddar cheese. Keep stirring until the sauce is smooth. If you need to thin the sauce, add more milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
- Stir in half of the bacon.
- Sprinkle the remaining bacon over the top, along with the parsley. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
508kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
103mg
(34%)
Sodium
780mg
(33%)
Potassium
376mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
995IU
(20%)
Calcium
497mg
(50%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 508
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 508kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 780mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 376mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 995IU | 20% |
| Calcium | 497mg | 50% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.