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Bacon And Roasted Garlic Mac & Cheese

Jonelle Williams
Community Member
92% would make again
Total Time

35 minutes

35 min

Prep Time

15 minutes

15 min

Cook Time

20 minutes

20 min

This recipe was submitted by a Tasty Community Member, and hasn’t been tested by the Tasty recipe team.Submit your own recipe here!
Bacon And Roasted Garlic Mac & Cheese
Total Time

35 minutes

35 min

Prep Time

15 minutes

15 min

Cook Time

20 minutes

20 min

This recipe was submitted by a Tasty Community Member, and hasn’t been tested by the Tasty recipe team.Submit your own recipe here!
Bacon And Roasted Garlic Mac & Cheese

Ingredients

for 5 servings

  • 16 oz elbow pasta (450 g)
  • 8 oz hickory smoked thick cut bacon (225 g), sliced in bite sized pieces
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • dried basil, to taste for seasoning pasta and garnish
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup heavy cream (240 g)
  • 8 oz pepper jack cheese (225 g), Boar's Head, shredded
  • 10 oz sharp cheddar cheese (285 g), shredded
  • 8 oz Muenster Cheese (225 g), shredded
  • red pepper flake, garnish

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 1306
  • Fat 85g
  • Carbs 69g
  • Fiber 0g
  • Sugar 4g
  • Protein 63g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

  1. Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a frying pan, cook bacon until crispy. Once crispy, add minced garlic. Once roasted, drain bacon fat and add bacon and garlic to a bowl. Cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap.
  3. Add dried basil to boiled pasta and stir. In the same pot used to boil pasta, add butter, heavy cream, shredded cheeses, bacon and garlic over medium heat. Add pasta and stir until cheese is melted and mixture is well-combined.
  4. Serve, garnishing with more basil and red pepper flakes as desired.
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