Bacon Mac and Cheese Recipe

Bacon Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Doesn’t get much better than mac and cheese with bacon in the mix: our homemade Bacon Mac and Cheese Recipe.

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Cooking tools:

  • Baking dish
  • Stockpot
  • Grater
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Colander
  • Pot
  • Skillet
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spoon
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon

Ingredients

  • 10 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 box (16 ounces) small shell pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon coarse salt
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 5 cups whole milk
  • 3 cups shredded Gouda cheese
  • 1-1⁄2 cups shredded smoked Gouda cheese
  • 12 slices bacon, diced and cooked crisp

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