Bacon Mac and Cheese Mac and cheese may seem straightforward, but in an all-star mac, each component is carefully considered and intentionally chosen to build a creamy Then, to kick this mac and cheese up a notch, we add crumbled bacon to the breadcrumb crust and mixed directly into the pasta bake. Jalapeno pepper adds an extra kick to this bacon mac and cheese, giving it great grown-up taste. I serve this comforting dish throughout the year.—Shelly Boehm, South Bend, Indiana.

Ingredients of Bacon Mac and Cheese

  1. You need 4 strips of bacon.
  2. It's 3 cups of cooked macaroni.
  3. Prepare 1 tablespoon of butter.
  4. It's 1/2 tablespoon of flour.
  5. It's 1/4 cup of milk.
  6. Prepare 1/4 teaspoon of salt or to taste.
  7. It's 1/3 cup of shredded Mexican blend or cheddar cheese.
  8. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder.

Bacon Mac and Cheese step by step

  1. Cook bacon in air fryer 400F (200C) for about 8 minutes. Let cool on a paper towel to soak up excess fat. Then, roughly chop the bacon..
  2. In the meantime, in a small pot, melt the butter on the stove-top. Add flour into the pot and stir until the color turned slightly tan. Pour in the milk and bring it to boil then turn the stove off. Add in the salt, onion powder, and cheese. Keep stirring until the cheese melts..
  3. Lightly grease a cake barrel and set aside..
  4. Add the cooked pasta and chopped bacon to the pot and mix. Then, transfer the mixture to the cake barrel. Air fry the macaroni and cheese at 400F (200C) for 6-7 minutes until cheese is melted and the surface looks golden brown..

It gives this easy bacon mac and cheese a great rich flavor. Lastly, add your cooked pasta and your bacon pieces and give everything a good stir. Bacon Mac and Cheese is a rich and creamy three cheese baked mac and cheese with bacon inside and on top. There are entire restaurants that center around the cheesy, delicious classic and serve it almost exclusively, that's how much people love their Mac. This super indulgent mac 'n' cheese manages to stay low-carb thanks to one magical ingredient: cauliflower.

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