Bacon Mac and Cheese
Sep 28, 2024 01:49 AM
My Bacon Mac and Cheese is a delicious family-friendly meal that contains crispy bacon, crunchy breadcrumbs, and a creamy cheese sauce. You will love this delicious Baked Mac and Cheese. It’s an easy meal that offers comfort in every bite.
When it comes to comfort food, nothing tops a baked pasta dish such as my Bacon Mac and Cheese. This is an easily prepared recipe, which is made from readily available ingredients that you may already have on hand; and the addition of bacon can only be a good thing!
You will love this recipe because:
It is family friendly.
You can make it ahead of time.
It is creamy and cheesy, with a crispy breadcrumb topping.
You can make it gluten-free. Just use appropriate pasta and gluten-free flour for the sauce.
Ingredients:
Pasta Base
- 200 g (7 oz) dried macaroni or elbow pasta
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 150 g (5 oz) bacon – cut into 1 cm (0.5 inch) cubes
- 1 medium brown/yellow onion – finely chopped
Sauce
- ¼ cup (60 g) butter
- ¼ cup (40 g) all-purpose/plain flour
- 2 ½ cups (625 ml) milk
- 2 ½ cups (250 g) cheddar cheese – freshly grated
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper – to taste
Breadcrumb Topping
- 1 cup (90 g) panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup (60 g) butter – melted
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
40 minutes
Total Time:
60 minutes
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