Bacon Mac and Cheese
Homemade mac and cheese loaded with crispy bacon — the weeknight upgrade that turns dinner into the most popular meal of the week at $2/serving.
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🛒 Ingredients
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 6 strips bacon
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1.5 cups milk
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy — set aside, reserve 1 tbsp drippings
- 2Cook macaroni in salted water per package — drain
- 3Melt butter in the pot with bacon drippings over medium heat
- 4Whisk in 2 tbsp flour, cook 1 min
- 5Add milk gradually, whisking until smooth and thick, 4 min
- 6Remove from heat, stir in cheddar and paprika
- 7Fold in pasta, crumble bacon on top
- 8Serve hot
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