Baked Bacon Mac and Cheese
User Reviews
4.5
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
894 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Baked Bacon Mac and Cheese
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Get ready for the ultimate comfort food: Baked Bacon Mac and Cheese! This baked pasta is creamy, cheesy, and so delicious. Featuring crispy bacon, this dish is sure to impress even the pickiest of eaters!
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Ingredients
- 12 oz macaroni elbows
- 3 tbsp butter plus extra for buttering the dish
- 3 tbsp flour
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp dry mustard
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- pinch of ground nutmeg
- cracked black pepper to taste
- 8 oz shredded cheese see notes
- salt to taste
- 8 slices of bacon cooked until crispy and chopped
- 4 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 and cook the macaroni elbows as per the packet instructions in boiling salted water until just about al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Once it is frothy, whisk in the flour. Cook for a few minutes, still whisking so that the sauce won't taste of raw flour.
- Gradually whisk in the chicken broth until you have a smooth sauce. Whisk in the milk and raise the temperature to a medium high heat. Continue to cook, whisking often until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Whisk in the heavy cream, garlic powder, dry mustard, cayenne and nutmeg before seasoning to taste with black pepper.
- Remove the white sauce from the heat and stir in 2/3 of the cheese, along with the bacon pieces and the cooked macaroni. Season to taste with salt and a little more pepper, if needed.
- Transfer the macaroni to a butter baking dish and top with the rest of the cheese, followed by the breadcrumbs.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the macaroni is bubbly and golden. Leave to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- A mix of sharp cheddar and gruyere works well in this recipe in a 3:1 ratio. However, any hard cheese you’ve got to use up in the fridge, or your favorites will also taste delicious!
- Grate your own cheese if you can as pre-shredded cheese tends to have additives to stop it from sticking in the bag that will change the texture of the sauce.
- Arguments were had testing this recipe if it included enough cheese. I like it this way and so did the majority of others, but some testers wanted more - so adding more cheese is totally an option!
- If you don’t have dry mustard to hand stir in 1 tsp of strong prepared mustard instead.
- A mix of sharp cheddar and gruyere works well in this recipe in a 3:1 ratio. However, any hard cheese you’ve got to use up in the fridge, or your favorites will also taste delicious!
- Grate your own cheese if you can as pre-shredded cheese tends to have additives to stop it from sticking in the bag that will change the texture of the sauce.
- Arguments were had testing this recipe if it included enough cheese. I like it this way and so did the majority of others, but some testers wanted more - so adding more cheese is totally an option!
- If you don’t have dry mustard to hand stir in 1 tsp of strong prepared mustard instead.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
894kcal
(45%)
Carbohydrates
83g
(28%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
804mg
(34%)
Potassium
585mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
954IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
438mg
(44%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 894 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 894kcal | 45% |
| Carbohydrates | 83g | 28% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 804mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 954IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 438mg | 44% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.5
12 reviews
Excellent
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