Description
Discover the ultimate BBQ Bacon Mac ‘n’ Cheese Melt recipe! Learn how to create a mouthwatering, cheesy delight with perfectly crispy bacon in just a few simple steps.
Ingredients
- 1 pound (454 g) beef bacon diced
- 4 quarts water
- 1 pound (454 g) elb ow macaroni noodles
- 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) salt
- 6 Tablespoon (90 ml) s all-purpose flour
- 4 Tablespoon (60 ml) s butter divided use
- 4 cup (960 ml) s milk
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) cracked black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) red pepper flakes
- 2 cup (480 ml) s colb y jack cheese shredded
- 2 cup (480 ml) s sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) moz zarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Warm up your oven or grill to 425 degrees F.
- Boil the pasta. In a big pot, heat 4 quarts of water with salt until it boils rapidly. Add the elbow macaroni, stirring to ensure it doesn’t stick. Cook as per the package’s instructions, then strain.
- Prepare the beef bacon. In a large pan, fry the diced beef bacon until it’s crispy. Use a slotted spoon to transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate. Keep the grease in the pan.
- Create the roux. Into the hot bacon grease, mix in 2 Tablespoons of butter until it melts. Stir in the flour and cook on medium heat for 5-6 minutes until it starts to brown.
- Complete the cheese sauce. Pour the milk and heavy cream into the roux, bringing it back to a boil. Turn off the heat and incorporate the salt, cracked black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Melt the cheese into the sauce. Keep aside 1/2 cup each of colby jack and sharp cheddar cheese, along with the mozzarella. Mix the remaining colby jack and sharp cheddar cheese into the sauce and whisk until it is fully melted.
- Combine pasta with sauce. Once the macaroni is drained, return it to the large pot. Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta and add in half of the cooked beef bacon.
- Prepare the dish for baking. Use the remaining 2 Tablespoons of butter to grease a 9×13 baking dish or a 12″ cast iron skillet. Transfer the pasta and cheese mixture into the prepared dish. Sprinkle the reserved jack, cheddar, mozzarella cheese, and leftover bacon on top.
- Bake the dish. Cook the bacon mac and cheese in the oven or on the grill for 20 minutes, or until the edges are bubbling and the cheese begins to brown.
- Serve right away. Once done, remove from the heat and enjoy immediately!
Notes
- Cook beef bacon until crispy for added flavor and crunchnContinuously stir roux for smoothness before adding milk and creamnWhisk in cheese gradually for a creamy, smooth sauce
