Cooking with Danger: Bacon Mac n' Cheese Recipe
🕑 Added 2024-05-11 00:30:32 +0000 UTCIngredients
12 ounces dry elbow macaroni
¼ cup butter
¼ cup flour
1 ½ cups milk
1 cup half and half or light cream
½ teaspoon dry mustard powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
salt & pepper to taste
1 x 10.75 oz. can condensed cheddar cheese soup (optional)
4 cups sharp cheddar, divided
½ cup fresh parmesan cheese
12 oz. bacon, cooked and crumbled, divided
1 cup panko bread crumbs
¼ cup melted butter
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Cook macaroni al dente (firm) according to package directions. Drain and run under cold water.
Melt butter over medium heat in a large saucepan. Whisk in flour and let cook 2 minutes while stirring. Slowly whisk in milk, cream, mustard powder, onion powder, salt & pepper to taste. Cook over medium heat while stirring until thickened.
Remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese & 3 cups cheddar cheese until melted. Add soup if using.
Toss cheese sauce & macaroni noodles together. Add half of the crumbled bacon and stir until combined. Pour into a greased 9×13 pan. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
In a small bowl, stir together the remaining bacon, panko bread crumbs, and melted butter. Sprinkle evenly on top of casserole.
Bake 18-24 minutes or until bubbly. Do not over cook. Cool 10-15 minutes before serving.
Original recipe found here: https://www.spendwithpennies.com/creamy-macaroni-and-cheese-casserole/
Comments
Joshua Sanchez
When I re-subscribed, I didn't think I would get a recipe. Wow
Coolhand
That looks scrumptious!😋
Rolf
Looks delicious, I know how I'm making Mac and cheese next time I make some
rdimes
Thank you for confirming :)
Diver811
I just remembered I need to buy new silverware 😞
Antoine g.
Okay I am in the middle of nowhere somehow I have internet I am saving that recipe for the future ^^ always wanted to make mac n cheese and now I get Dangerous edition. Win win.
rdimes
Just to confirm, the flour goes into the saucepan where the butter is melting?
Casey Hengstebeck
Yum!!! Also, I knew I wasn't the only one who used condensed cheddar soup for Mac'n'Cheese.