4.9 from 135 votes
Smoky Bacon Macaroni and Cheese
This smoky bacon mac and cheese is gooey with melted colby jack and Gouda cheeses and full of savory bacon and dijon mustard flavor. It's gold medal worthy!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 489 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 oz elbow macaroni
- 1 cup cooked bacon chopped
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups Half & Half
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 cups Colby jack cheese shredded
- 1 1/2 cups smoked gouda shredded
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook according to the directions on the package, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain well.
- Chop cooked bacon, set aside.
- In a sauce pan, melt butter. Add flour and whisk until there are no lumps. Add in milk and half & half. Bring to a simmer. Stir in Dijon mustard.
- Add shredded Colby Jack cheese and smoked Gouda cheese.
- Add cooked macaroni into the sauce and stir to combine. Add the bacon and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
489kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
590mg
(25%)
Potassium
315mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
686IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
462mg
(46%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 489
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 489kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 590mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 686IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 462mg | 46% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.