Macaroni & Cheese With Bacon Recipe

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Macaroni & Cheese With Bacon
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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
972
Calories
Total time
55
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Make a roux.
  2. Melt butter over medium heat.
  3. Whisk in flour.
  4. Cook, stirring frequently, until roux starts to look drier, about 5 minutes.
  5. Don't let roux get too dark.
  6. Add cold milk in a steady stream, whisking constantly.
  7. Bring bechamel to a boil, whisking often.
  8. Add cayenne, mustard, and salt to taste.
  9. Let boil for a minute or two, until sauce thickens.
  10. While bechamel is cooking, fry bacon, and drain on paper towels.
  11. Chop roughly.
  12. Cook macaroni according to package directions and drain.
  13. Grate cheese.
  14. Reserve 4 cups to top casseroles.
  15. Stir the rest into the finished sauce, along with the parmesan.
  16. Stir until relatively smooth.
  17. Add macoroni and combine.
  18. Pour mixture into three greased shallow hotel pans.
  19. Sprinkle reserved cheddar and bacon on top.
  20. Bake in preheated 350F oven for 20 to 30 minutes, until bubbly.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 971.78 Kcal (4069 kJ)
Calories from fat 514.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 57.15g 88%
Cholesterol 146.6mg 49%
Sodium 932.09mg 39%
Potassium 343.26mg 7%
Total Carbs 71.78g 24%
Sugars 10.99g 44%
Dietary Fiber 2.54g 10%
Protein 40.87g 82%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 26%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 769.6mg 77%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 263.12 Kcal (1102 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.47g 88%
Cholesterol 39.69mg 49%
Sodium 252.38mg 39%
Potassium 92.94mg 7%
Total Carbs 19.43g 24%
Sugars 2.98g 44%
Dietary Fiber 0.69g 10%
Protein 11.07g 82%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 26%
Iron 0.8mg 17%
Calcium 208.4mg 77%

* 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

  • 23.7
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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