Easiest Way to Cook Perfect BACON MAC & CHEESE

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BACON MAC & CHEESE. Enhance Delicious Dishes w/ Knorr® Pasta Sides. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp.

Master each element of the dish with this winning recipe.

Cook macaroni as directed on package.

Meanwhile, melt butter in large saucepan on low heat.

You can cook BACON MAC & CHEESE using 14 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of BACON MAC & CHEESE

1. It’s 1 box of of Cavatappi pasta (16oz).

2. It’s 1 tbsp of Olive Oil.

3. It’s 3 tbsp of all-purpose flour.

4. You need 1 small of onion, diced.

5. Prepare 2 cup of half and half.

6. Prepare 1 cup of heavy cream.

7. It’s 1 cup of Carolina Joe's Grillin' Sauce or BBQ or Sauce of your choice.

8. It’s 1 tsp of white pepper.

9. You need 1 of 1 1/2 tsp. sea salt.

10. Prepare 3 cup of freshly grated smoked cheddar.

11. It’s 1 cup of freshly grated cheddar cheese.

12. It’s 1/2 cup of butter.

13. It’s 8 of cooked bacon slices, chopped.

14. It’s 3/4 cup of of breadcrumbs.

Gradually stir in milk; cook on medium heat until mixture comes to boil, stirring constantly.

My macaroni and cheese experience is limited to the "blue box" kind, so I was surprised with how easy this was (and so much more tasty!).

I accidentally picked up mild cheddar instead of sharp, so that would be the only change I would make for next time.

We also added more bacon, which probably negates the "cooking light", but it was worth it.

BACON MAC & CHEESE instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. Bring 1 gallon of salted water to a boil in a lager pot; add the pasta. Cook pasta about 8 minutes or until al dente. Drain; rinse with cold water and toss with 1 Tbsp Olive Oil..

3. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, and sauté until tender. Add flour and cook, whisking constantly for 1 to 2 minutes until smooth. (Do not let the flour brown).

4. Add half and half, heavy cream, BBQ Sauce, white pepper, and sea salt, bring to a simmer..

5. Cook, whisking constantly for about 6 minutes or until thickened. Gradually all cheese, 1 cup at a time, stirring until blended..

6. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; stir in cooked pasta. Spoon into a lightly greased 13 X 9 inch baking dish. Sprinkle bacon and bread crumbs over the top of the pasta and bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until golden and crisp on top..

Bacon Smoked Mac and Cheese takes comfort food to the max.

Rich and creamy macaroni with three cheeses, crumbled bacon and a bread crumb topping is admittedly delicious.

And maybe we're biased, but we think that adding smoke in the last hour is what makes this mac and cheese truly exceptional.

Bacon Mac and Cheese is a delicious and easy to make baked macaroni and cheese!

Creamy, cheesy, macaroni is topped with bacon and breadcrumbs for an unforgettable meal!