Cheddar-Bacon Mac and Cheese

Name: Cheddar-Bacon Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 1-cup servings
Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups elbow macaroni, uncooked; 3 tablespoons butter or margarine; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 cups milk; 2 cups KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided; 3 slices OSCAR MAYER Center Cut Bacon, cooked, crumbled

Rating: 4.5 stars

101 Ratings
74 Reviews
44 Photos

Creamy, cheesy, and quick . . . it's everything you need.

By Kraft

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

additional:

20 mins

total:

40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 1-cup servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 6 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 ¾ cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
2 cups KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided
3 slices OSCAR MAYER Center Cut Bacon, cooked, crumbled

Directions

Step 1
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

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Step 2
Cook macaroni as directed on package. Meanwhile, melt butter in large saucepan on low heat. Stir in flour; cook 2 min. or until bubbly. Gradually stir in milk; cook on medium heat until mixture comes to boil, stirring constantly. Simmer on low heat 3 to 5 min. or until thickened. Add 1 1/2 cups cheese; cook and stir 5 min. or until melted.
Step 3
Drain macaroni. Add to sauce with bacon; mix lightly. Spoon into 1 1/2 quart casserole; top with remaining cheese.
Step 4
Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

Tips

Substitute: Prepare using KRAFT Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

385 calories; protein 16.5g; carbohydrates 30g; fat 21.8g; cholesterol 59.9mg; sodium 411.3mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (74)

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Coleman

10/20/2011

verry good a good thanksgiving twist Read More

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(45)

Most helpful critical review

lulu84

07/12/2011

I made this for my boyfriend and I. It did not have a lot flavor to it. I did not add the bacon. If i make this again will add the bacon. Also add salt and pepper for taste Read More

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(21)

101 Ratings

5 star values: 65
4 star values: 27
3 star values: 5
2 star values: 3
1 star values: 1

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Coleman

10/20/2011

verry good a good thanksgiving twist Read More

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(45)

Deb Mazzocca

05/07/2012

This was my first time making any type of baked Mac and Cheese, and it came out great. Rave reviews from the hubby and kids. The only changes I made to the recipe were: I used 2 cups of evaporated milk instead of regular, added salt & pepper as I was mixing the macaroni and mixture together. I spooned half of the macaroni into the casserole dish and then added a layer of shredded cheese before adding the rest of the macaroni. I topped it off with the layer of cheese as the recipe calls for, but also sprinkled some parmasean cheese and fine bread crumbs. I would NOT skip the bacon - it just took the dish to the next level (I even added extra!) Will make this again real soon! Read More

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(38)

ILuvBillNTed69

09/13/2011

Tasts even cheesyer if u use box mac and cheese and prepare it with the box cheese added with the cheese sause Read More

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(23)

lulu84

07/12/2011

I made this for my boyfriend and I. It did not have a lot flavor to it. I did not add the bacon. If i make this again will add the bacon. Also add salt and pepper for taste Read More

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(21)

BryanM

12/31/2014

I Made 3 alterations: 1) I added some fresh minced garlic (2 cloves) and 1 small yellow onion. Sautéed them with a touch of butter and added it into the cheese sauce. 2) used light cream instead of milk. It makes the sauce thicker so i didnt need the flour. 3) I added a tablespoon of the bacon droppings to the cheese sause for a little extra flavor. Heavenly!! Read More

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getemzero

09/06/2011

Great Mac and Cheese recipe! A word of advice though is don't leave out the bacon. It adds the amount of salt that you need for this to be as delicious as it can be. Read More

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mommyluvs2cook

01/05/2012

Oh gosh this was good! I used shell pasta in this. I tasted it before going into the baking dish and it was grainy (which is the problem I have ALL the time). After baking the graininess went away and it was perfectly creamy, cheesy and bacon-y! I did add a little panko on top before baking. So happy I tried this one, it's a keeper! Read More

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LBOWDEN

08/22/2011

This is a good recipe - easy to put together. I realized I didn't have bacon so I sliced up some kielbasa - a good kid dish! Read More

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mominml

08/11/2011

My kids think that bacon should be its own food group so they were all over this one. I even used turkey bacon and they still loved it. Read More

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Cheddar-Bacon Mac and Cheese

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Calories: 385.1

% Daily Value *

protein: 33 %

carbohydrates: 10 %

dietary fiber: 4 %

sugars:

fat: 34 %

saturated fat: 67 %

cholesterol: 20 %

vitamin a iu: 15 %

niacin equivalents: 30 %

vitamin b6: 5 %

vitamin c:

folate: 20 %

calcium: 37 %

iron: 7 %

magnesium: 10 %

potassium: 6 %

sodium: 17 %

thiamin: 37 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Coleman

10/20/2011

verry good a good thanksgiving twist

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Deb Mazzocca

05/07/2012

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(38)

ILuvBillNTed69

09/13/2011

Tasts even cheesyer if u use box mac and cheese and prepare it with the box cheese added with the cheese sause

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(23)

lulu84

07/12/2011

I made this for my boyfriend and I. It did not have a lot flavor to it. I did not add the bacon. If i make this again will add the bacon. Also add salt and pepper for taste

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(21)

BryanM

12/31/2014

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(17)

getemzero

09/06/2011

Great Mac and Cheese recipe! A word of advice though is don't leave out the bacon. It adds the amount of salt that you need for this to be as delicious as it can be.

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mommyluvs2cook

01/05/2012

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LBOWDEN