Beschreibung
Delicious creamy mac and cheese with crispy bacon, inspired by Red Lobster.
Zutaten
Skala
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 4 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
Anweisungen
- Cook macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add flour, stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in milk and cream until smooth.
- Add cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until melted.
- Add cooked macaroni and crumbled bacon. Mix well.
- Transfer to a baking dish and top with extra cheese if desired.
- Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes until bubbly.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Use your favorite cheese blend for variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Kochen Zeit: 30 minutes
- Kategorie: Main Course
- Methode: Baking
- Küche: American
Ernährung
- Portionsgröße: 1 cup
- Kalorien: 450
- Zucker: 2g
- Natrium: 800mg
- Fett: 25g
- Gesättigte Fettsäuren: 10g
- Ungesättigte Fette: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Kohlenhydrate: 40g
- Faser: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterin: 60mg
Keywords: red lobster bacon mac and cheese