Rockin' Bacon Mac N' Cheese Recipe #379079
I came up with this recipe one Sunday night after a busy weekend. My boys wanted mac n' cheese but I was tired of the same old thing. So..the result is this...it is awesome, smoky, creamy and crunchy. For a more adult taste, sub out the gruyere or parmesan for blue cheese. That is what my husband and I do when the kids are out or at Grandma’s. I normally don't follow a recipe, so I estimated some of the measurements.
by chefbren
45 min | 25 min prep
SERVES 4 -6 , 1 pan
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 cup greyere cheese (shredded)
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (shredded)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups crushed cheese crackers
- 1 lb bacon
- salt and pepper
- Boil pasta in hot water 6-7 minutes until al dente. Drain.
- Cook bacon in the microwave or oven until just crisp. Crumble.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet, add flour and whisk until smooth.
- Combine milk and cream and heat in microwave or stove until warm, but not boiling. Add to butter/flour mixture to make a roux.
- While the roux is thickening, pulse cheese crackers in the food processor or crush w/ rolling pin.
- Add cheeses (reserve 1/2 cup) to the roux, turn temp to low and allow to melt slowly. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add 1/2 bacon crumbles to the roux; pour over pasta and mix.
- Pour pasta/roux mixture into greased 9 x 13 pan.
- Top with remaining bacon, then cheese crackers, sprinkle with reserved 1/2 cup cheddar.
- Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes or until brown and crispy.
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