Bacon and Cheddar Mac and Cheese

Name: Bacon and Cheddar Mac and Cheese
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 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

30minutes

4servings

$2.90per serving

28gprotein

Dinner · American

Creamy pasta loaded with sharp cheddar and crispy bacon bits, a grown-up upgrade to childhood comfort that everyone at the table loves.

580 calories · Comfortable · American · Dinner

Comfort Food

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Ingredients

7 ingredients · serves 4about $11.60

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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Instructions

Step 1 of 6
Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, and set aside.
Step 2 of 6
Cook bacon until crispy in a skillet, about 8 minutes, then chop.
Step 3 of 6
In the same pot, melt butter over medium heat and whisk in flour to create a roux, cooking for 1 minute.
Step 4 of 6
Gradually whisk in milk, stirring constantly for 5 minutes until thickened.
Step 5 of 6
Remove from heat and stir in cheddar cheese until fully melted.
Step 6 of 6
Toss pasta with cheese sauce and bacon, season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.