Bacon Mac & Cheese Casserole
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. bacon
  • 2 c. macaroni
  • 2 c. milk
  • 2 c. shredded cheddar cheese (reserve ½ c. of this to top your dish with)
  • 1 c. processed American cheese
  • 2 Tbsp. Country Crock spread
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F and begin boiling macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Cook bacon until chewy, drain from fat and set aside.Bacon Mac & Cheese at happyhourprojects.com
  3. Heat milk and Country Crock spread in a saucepan on low heat until spread is melted.
  4. Stir in flour, heating until the mixture begins to thicken. Stir frequently.
  5. Once your milk mixture has thickened, melt your processed cheese into the mix. When that becomes a creamy sauce, add 1-1/2 c. shredded cheddar and stir until just melted. Stir in bacon.
  6. Combine cheese and bacon mixture with drained macaroni and put into a 9x13 inch casserole dish. Top with reserved shredded cheddar cheese.
  7. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes.
Recipe by Happy Hour Projects at https://happyhourprojects.com/bacon-mac-cheese-casserole/