Bacon and Cheddar Mac and Cheese 🧀
Creamy pasta loaded with sharp cheddar and crispy bacon bits, a grown-up upgrade to childhood comfort that everyone at the table loves.
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 1 lb Pasta
- 6 slices Bacon
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 3 tbsp All-Purpose Flour
- 2 cups Milk
- 2.5 cups Cheddar Cheese
- Salt and Black Pepper to taste
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- 1
Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, and set aside.
- 2
Cook bacon until crispy in a skillet, about 8 minutes, then chop.
- 3
In the same pot, melt butter over medium heat and whisk in flour to create a roux, cooking for 1 minute.
- 4
Gradually whisk in milk, stirring constantly for 5 minutes until thickened.
- 5
Remove from heat and stir in cheddar cheese until fully melted.
- 6
Toss pasta with cheese sauce and bacon, season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.