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Four Cheese Bacon Mac
This Creamy Bacon Mac and Cheese feeds a crowd and makes wonderful leftovers. Perfect for family dinners and dinner parties!
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Keyword
bacon mac and cheese
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
35
minutes
minutes
Servings
12
Calories
419
kcal
Author
Emily Grace
Ingredients
1
lb
cavatappi pasta
6
slices
bacon
, cooked and diced
2
tbsp
butter
2
tbsp
flour
2
cups
milk
1/4
tsp
onion powder
1/4
tsp
salt
1/4
tsp
pepper
1/2
lb
sharp cheddar cheese
, shredded
1
cup
colby-jack cheese
, shredded
1
cup
mozzarella cheese
, shredded
6
slices
Kraft American cheese
Instructions
Cook bacon as desired. (I like to arrange on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil and bake at 425ºF for 15 minutes.)
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 3qt baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Cook cavatappi pasta as directed on the package. (Make sure to lightly salt the water.)
In a medium saucepan, melt butter and flour together over medium heat.
Slowly whisk in the milk, pouring in a thin stream and stirring constantly.
Stir in onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Allow milk mixture to come to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer two minutes.
In a large bowl, toss together cheddar, colby-jack, and mozzarella.
Whisk in sliced cheese and 1 1/4 cups of cheddar mixture. Remove from heat.
Toss the bacon pieces in with remaining cheddar mixture.
Combine pasta and cheese sauce, toss to coat.
Pour half into prepared dish and sprinkle with a generous cup of the bacon-cheese mixture. Repeat layering.
Bake for 20 minutes, until cheese is bubbly.
Nutrition
Calories:
419
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
32
g
|
Protein:
19
g
|
Fat:
23
g
|
Saturated Fat:
12
g
|
Cholesterol:
64
mg
|
Sodium:
575
mg
|
Potassium:
213
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
585
IU
|
Calcium:
422
mg
|
Iron:
0.9
mg