Skillet Bacon Mac and Cheese
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6 - 8 servings
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Calories
842 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Skillet Bacon Mac and Cheese
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This easy Skillet Mac and Cheese recipe is a yummy main course or side dish. It has a cheesy sauce with smoky bacon cooked perfectly in a cast iron skillet.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups elbow macaroni large
- ½ pound Bacon diced, cooked until crisp, if desired
- 2 cloves garlic minced or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper or more to taste
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 ¾ cups water plus more as needed
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
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Instructions
- In a large cast iron skillet, cook the thinly sliced bacon at medium heat until it’s almost crispy.
- You want to crisp the bacon. Just before the bacon reaches the “crispy” phase, add the garlic to the skillet and mix it well with the bacon until it becomes fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove the bacon and garlic mix to a bowl covered in paper towel and set it aside. Wipe skillet leaving a little grease for flavor.
- Bring water, broth, 1 ¼ cups evaporated milk, and ½ teaspoon salt to simmer in skillet over medium-high heat. Add macaroni and cook, stirring often, until macaroni is al dente, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Whisk remaining evaporated milk, mustard powder, cornstarch, pepper and hot sauce in small bowl, then stir into skillet. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
- Off heat, stir in cheeses, one handful at a time, adding water as needed to adjust consistency. Add bacon, if using and stir until incorporated. Serve.
Notes
- The bacon, cheese, and broth add salty flavor to the macaroni so ensure that you taste it before adding too much salt.
- I highly recommend that you shred the cheese instead of buying it packaged. It melts better because it isn’t coated in any anti-caking agents.
- To save time, chop up leftover cooked bacon and add it towards the end of the cooking process.
- Add salt to taste: The bacon, cheese, and broth add salty flavor to the macaroni so ensure that you taste it before adding too much salt.
- Shred your cheese: I highly recommend that you shred the cheese instead of buying it packaged. It melts better because it isn’t coated in any anti-caking agents.
- Use leftover bacon: To save time, chop up leftover cooked bacon and add it towards the end of the cooking process.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
842kcal
(42%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
118mg
(39%)
Sodium
1295mg
(54%)
Potassium
514mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1098IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
871mg
(87%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6- 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 842 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 842kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 1295mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 514mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1098IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 871mg | 87% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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