Dressed-Up Bacon Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Dressed-Up Bacon Mac and Cheese
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
456
Calories
Total time
85
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Butter a 2-quart shallow casserole dish. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the macaroni until al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain; transfer the pasta to the prepared casserole dish along with 1/4 cup of the cold milk. (This will cool the pasta and prevent it from becoming gummy.)
  3. Meanwhile, mix the cheeses together in a small bowl. Beat the eggs with 1/4 cup of the milk in a medium bowl. Add the scallions, bread and half of the cheese to the egg mixture; set aside.
  4. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp; transfer to paper towels to drain. Discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings from the pan. Add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring, until just brown, about 4 minutes. Stir in the flour, cayenne pepper and 1 teaspoon salt; cook for 2 minutes. Slowly add the remaining 2 cups milk to the skillet. Bring to a boil, whisking until thick. Remove the sauce from the heat and whisk to cool slightly. Whisk in the remaining cheese. Add the sauce to the macaroni; stir to combine.
  5. Crumble up the bacon and add it to the bread mixture. Spread evenly over the pasta. Place the casserole dish on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven; let sit 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 455.68 Kcal (1908 kJ)
Calories from fat 165.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.37g 28%
Cholesterol 99.17mg 33%
Sodium 786.81mg 33%
Potassium 403.5mg 9%
Total Carbs 46.17g 15%
Sugars 8.16g 33%
Dietary Fiber 3.05g 12%
Protein 25.96g 52%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 613.6mg 61%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 181.88 Kcal (761 kJ)
Calories from fat 66.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.33g 28%
Cholesterol 39.58mg 33%
Sodium 314.05mg 33%
Potassium 161.05mg 9%
Total Carbs 18.43g 15%
Sugars 3.26g 33%
Dietary Fiber 1.22g 12%
Protein 10.36g 52%
Vitamin C 1mg 4%
Iron 1mg 14%
Calcium 244.9mg 61%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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