Baked Mac n Cheese Recipe

I love baked mac n cheese, so much that I refuse to eat the boxed stuff if I can help it. If you haven’t already noticed because of our BBQ Bacon Meatloaf, we have a tendency to add bacon wherever possible. This recipe is a simple baked mac in cheese with bacon, that uses two cheeses, but you can add more.

Baked Mac N Cheese

Baked Mac N Cheese Ingredients

• 1 lb beef, turkey, or pork bacon (beef has so far been the yummiest in my opinion)
• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 3 eggs
• 3 tbsp flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 teas. nutmeg
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 cups Gouda cheese, shredded
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, minced.
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and pepper to taste
• Cheese to melt on top of dish.

Baked Mac N Cheese Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325.
2. Bring a large pot of water with tablespoon of olive oil to a boil.
3. Add macaroni and cook approx. 8 minutes until al dente. Drain, but do not rinse. The left over starch will help the cheese sauce stick.
4. Pan fry bacon in a skillet, reserving some of the bacon grease to make your rue. Set bacon aside.
5. Saute garlic and onion. Set aside.
6. Add flour to bacon grease, and cook until “blonde” in color.
7. Add milk.
8. Stir in cheese.
9. Cook over low heat until cheese is melted.
10. Add bacon, garlic, onion, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste.
11. Beat eggs in a small bowl.
12. Temper eggs into cheese sauce. This will stop the eggs from scrambling, and you won’t end up with a layer of egg throughout the finished dish.
13. Pour mixture into 13” x 9” baking dish, and mix with pasta.
14. Bake for 25 minutes.
15. Spread additional cheese mixture on top and bake for 5 more minutes or until cheese has browned.
16. Let cool for 20 minutes before serving.

This baked mac n cheese is a great dinner in and of itself, but if you want a little something more, add in some peas before or after you bake it.