Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Bacon
on Jun 26, 2019, Updated May 01, 2024
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Is there anything better than bacon, caramelized onions, and cheese? According to this Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Bacon, absolutely not.
You think mac and cheese couldn’t get any better, but then you add more cheese, caramelized onions, and bacon and you’ve been proved wrong. I can’t get over it. I won’t get over it. And I need you to make this delicious creamy baked mac and cheese with bacon ASAP. Do we have a deal?
Table of Contents:
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Why You’ll Love this Recipe:
- Prep time is not long
- It’s so easy to make
- Delicious and everyone will love it
- Cooks a large amount
- Keeps well in the fridge
Ingredients:
- Macaroni Noodles
- Butter
- Onions
- Bacon
- Flour
- Milk
- Egg Yolks
- Salt and Pepper
- Sharp Cheddar cheese
See recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities
Frequently Asked Questions:
This recipe is filling with a capital F. It’s got all the good stuff that will give you energy and keep you full: protein, carbs, and fat. So you don’t need anything to crazy if you want a side dish. Honestly, the lighter the better in this case. You could pair it with this Sautéed Broccoli Recipe , this Avocado Salad, or these Roasted Spring Vegetables .
The best trick for reheating mac and cheese is to first add a splash of milk to the leftovers. Pasta has a tendency to soak up liquid, so to make the texture not feel too dried-out, the milk helps immensely before re-heating. To microwave, place your portion in a microwave-safe bowl and cook for one minute, stir, and continue this for 30 second increments. Do this until it is steaming. To reheat in the oven, you can place the entire baking dish in a 350 degree F. oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until it’s fully heated.
Store your leftover baked mac and cheese in the fridge in an airtight container after it has totally cooled post-baking. It will last for up to 5 days in the fridge, or for up to 3 months frozen.
More Pasta Recipes to Consider:
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Baked Mac-n-Cheese
Ingredients
- 4 cups macaroni noodles, uncooked
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 2 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced
- 1/2 pound bacon
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 2 egg yolks, beaten
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3-4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded (the sharper the better)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook macaroni for half the time of the package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- In a large skillet, fry the bacon until crispy. Drain on a paper towel, and chop into small bits. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease.
- In the same skillet that you fried the bacon in, add the onions, and cook over medium-low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden-brown, caramelized, and soft. Set aside.
- In a pot, melt 4 tablespoons butter. Sprinkle in flour, and whisk to combine. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat for 1 minute.
- Pour in milk, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until thick. Reduce heat to low. Add salt and pepper to taste. (Do not under-salt!)
- Beat egg yolks in a separate small bowl, and then drizzle 1/4 cup hot milk mixture into the yolks, stirring constantly. Pour egg mixture back into sauce, and cook for another minute.
- Add cheese, and stir until melted. Add onions and bacon, and stir. Taste for seasoning, and add more salt if needed.
- Add cooked macaroni and stir to coat. Pour into a baking dish, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until sizzling and hot.
Notes
- Bacon, caramelized onions, and cheese… What more can we want in a mac and cheese recipe?
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