Recipe Mac And Cheese Bacon

This Bacon Mac and Cheese is the grown up version of that comfort food you know and love from your childhood. It is easy to make and tasty to eat! You just can’t go wrong with a heaping amount of bacon added to your mac and cheese!

I feel like there is so much to say about this mac and cheese recipe that I don’t even know where to start! My love of mac and cheese is a strange one. It’s like that boy you dated your freshman year, and it was alright because you were both pretty immature but you knew it wasn’t love or anything so eventually you parted ways. Then, years later, you bump into him at a restaurant and he is like super fine and he wants your number, but you hesitate because he was the guy that thought wet willies were a great way to flirt. You figure, what the heck, let’s give this another shot! Within months you are inseparable and you are in love and everything is the best ever. And then you get married and have babies. Happily ever after, right?!

So now apply that weird story of my relationship to mac and cheese. I was cool with eating that boxed stuff for a while, but eventually I outgrew it. I tried the “fancy” boxed mac n cheeses (you know, with the premixed sauce ooze) but it made me gag. So I just stopped eating mac and cheese altogether. Then many years later, one of my favorite food blogs posted a recipe for homemade mac and cheese and I got pretty stoked! Homemade mac and cheese?! I didn’t even know you could do that! So I cooked up some stuff from scratch and it was rather decent. I knew it needed a few modifications to match my grown up standards, but it had to be classic enough to not scare away my kids.

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After SEVERAL renditions over the past few years, I love what this mac and cheese has become. It’s rich, it’s creamy, and it has the most amazing stringy melted cheese dripping off of each bite. It also has those beautiful browned crispy cheese pieces around the edges, and it has bacon! Those salty little morsels of pork love are mixed into the mac and sprinkled on top so every single bite has a little extra boom-boom.

Note: This mac and cheese can be cooked in the oven or on your grill. You can also cook it in a baking dish or a 12″ cast iron skillet. Both will result in delicious bacon mac!

Also note: This is comfort food. This is not health food. I like to serve my family healthy food as often as I possibly can, and we eat as much food as possible that is prepared from scratch instead of processed, but goodness gracious, sometimes you just need a big ol’ helping bowl of comfort. Oh, and no, this doesn’t have to be made on the grill. If you have a grill that can maintain a steady flow of indirect heat, go for it! If not, stick it in the oven.

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This Bacon Mac and Cheese is the grown up version of that comfort food you know and love from your childhood. It is easy to make and tasty to eat! You just can't go wrong with a heaping amount of bacon added to your mac and cheese!

Calories: 1280 kcal | Carbohydrates: 74 g | Protein: 48 g | Fat: 87 g | Saturated Fat: 45 g | Cholesterol: 229 mg | Sodium: 1604 mg | Potassium: 671 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 11 g | Vitamin A: 2010 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 852 mg | Iron: 2 mg

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**This post was originally published in April 2015. We recently updated it with more information and helpful tips. The recipe remains the same.

Susie Bulloch founded Hey Grill Hey in 2015 with one desire: To help people make better BBQ. To date she has created over 550 recipes that millions of people cook every month, making Hey Grill Hey a name synonymous with amazing BBQ. Susie and her husband Todd run a family business that includes a line of signature BBQ rubs, sauces, and gadgets.

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It all starts with my homemade macaroni and cheese recipe . Then, we are not just adding bacon, we’re going to build our creamy cheese sauce by starting with just a bit of bacon grease and a little bit of butter. And, things just continue to get better from there. No, this definitely isn’t healthy food, but it’s the ultimate comfort food.

Cayenne Pepper:Cayenne pepper was added to the cheese sauce with ground mustard and garlic powder. But, you could definitely leave it out. (It’s not hot in this recipe, it’s just a flavor enhancer.)

Cheese:Shredded sharp cheddar cheese and shredded mozzarella cheese are the kinds of cheese I used. Some folks prefer Parmesan or Gruyere, which are both delicious additions.

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I am on a mission to make sure no one has grainy homemade mac n cheese ever again… and in my research discovered this awesome tip.

To do the job of melting the cheeses. If you get cheese too hot that is when you will end up with a grainy texture. After you have stirred in the cheese, pour the mixture over the cooked noodles and serve. Best served hot! 🙂

To Refrigerate: After the macaroni and cheese has cooled to room temperature, store it in an airtight container. It will last up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator.

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To Freeze:For longer storage, freeze the macaroni and cheese in a freezer-safe container. It will last up to 3 months. Be sure to label and date the packaging. When ready to enjoy, first, let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.

Reheating: To reheat an individual serving, add 1 tablespoon of milk per cup of macaroni and cheese, and then heat for 60-90 seconds in the microwave. You could also reheat it on the stovetop. To reheat a larger portion, place macaroni and cheese in an oven-safe dish. Pour in 1 tablespoon of milk per cup of macaroni and cheese, cover with foil, and bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes, or until heated through. Stir well before serving.

Bacon Macaroni Cheese is creamy and cheesy homemade mac n cheese made with elbow macaroni, two kinds of cheese, and crumbled bacon.

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Amanda Rettke is the creator of I Am Baker, and the bestselling author of Surprise Inside Cakes: Amazing Cakes for Every Occasion – With a Little Something Extra Inside.Over the course of her 15+ year blogging adventure, she has been featured in and collaborated with the Food Network, New York Times, LA Times, Country Living Magazine, People Magazine, Epicurious, Brides, Romantic Homes, life:beautiful, Publishers Weekly, The Daily Mail, Star Tribune, The Globe and Mail, DailyCandy, YumSugar, The Knot, The Kitchn, and Parade, to name a few.This bacon mac and cheese is a one pot dish featuring pasta in a creamy cheese sauce with plenty of bacon. An easy dinner option that’s

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Bacon mac and cheese is one of my favorite ways to enjoy bacon flavor. I also love the bacon in my cowboy beans, bacon wrapped pork loin and baked bacon ranch chicken. Why not have a meal with the great, savory flavor of bacon?

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