Are you craving a dish that seamlessly blends the savory flavors of bacon with the comforting warmth of mac and cheese? Look no further! We present to you the ultimate guide to creating the perfect Bacon Mac and Cheese Casserole. Indulge in a culinary journey as we explore various recipes, each promising a unique taste experience. Whether you prefer a crispy bacon topping or a gooey cheese sauce, our comprehensive guide will lead you to the best recipe that satisfies your cravings and wows your taste buds.
Here are our top 14 tried and tested recipes!
BACON MAC AND CHEESE CASSEROLE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. In a small bowl mix together 2 tablespoons of melted butter, Panko breadcrumbs and chopped parsley. Set aside.
- In a large stock pot boil pasta in heavily salted water per package directions. Drain and toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil to prevent sticking in a 9x9" square or a 13x9" pan coated with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, render bacon until crispy and browned. Remove bacon and set aside to crumble. Keep bacon fat in pan. Add crumbled bacon to pasta, reserving some to top pasta at serving.
- In same skillet with bacon fat add 4 tablespoons of butter and melt over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for a minute. Add the milk and whisk to mix thoroughly. Whisk in the mustard, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Lower the heat to simmer and cook for 4 minutes, the sauce will thicken.
- Add the cream cheese and stir to melt in the sauce. Add the mozzarella and cheddar cheeses and stir to melt and incorporate. Sauce should be smooth.
- Pour cheese sauce over pasta and bacon and stir to mix in completely. Top with breadcrumb mixture and bake uncovered for 20 minutes until top is golden brown and crunchy. This should be enough for 4 large servings or 6 as a side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1269 kcal, Carbohydrate 70 g, Protein 49 g, Fat 88 g, SaturatedFat 49 g, Cholesterol 248 mg, Sodium 1861 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BACON MAC & CHEESE CASSEROLE
Provided by Happy Hour Projects
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350F and begin boiling macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Cook bacon until chewy, drain from fat and set aside.
- Heat milk and Country Crock spread in a saucepan on low heat until spread is melted.
- Stir in flour, heating until the mixture begins to thicken. Stir frequently.
- 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.
- Combine cheese and bacon mixture with drained macaroni and put into a 9x13 inch casserole dish. Top with reserved shredded cheddar cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes.
MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH BACON
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 F (180 C/Gas 4).
- Bake the macaroni and cheese casserole for 25 to 30 minutes, until lightly browned and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 502 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 82 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Sodium 747 mg, Sugar 7 g, Fat 30 g, ServingSize 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
BACON MAC AND CHEESE CASSEROLE
Serve up our Bacon Mac and Cheese Casserole and make the whole family happy. Our time-tested, savory Bacon Mac and Cheese Casserole always pleases.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings, 1 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400ºF.
- Combine cheeses. Bring 1-1/2 cups milk just to boil in medium saucepan on medium heat. Whisk flour and remaining milk in small bowl until blended; gradually whisk into heated milk. Cook 2 to 3 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
- Add 1-1/2 cups cheese mixture; stir until melted. Stir in pasta, macaroni and bacon.
- Spoon into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining cheese mixture and bread crumbs.
- Bake 12 to 15 min. or until macaroni mixture is heated through and bread crumbs are lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 440 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 20 g
MAC 'N CHEESE WITH BACON AND CHEESE
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the macaroni and cook for 8 to 9 minutes, until al dente. Drain.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a small saucepan heat the milk with the thyme sprigs and 2 garlic cloves. Melt the butter in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, to keep lumps from forming. Strain the solids out of the milk and whisk it into the butter and flour mixture. Continue to whisk vigorously, and cook until the mixture is nice and smooth. Stir in the 4 cups of the cheese and continue to cook and stir to melt the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cooked macaroni and the parsley and fold that all in to coat the macaroni with the cheese mixture. Scrape into a 3-quart baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese. Bake for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
- While that bakes, heat a saute pan. Add the bacon, render the fat and cook until crispy. Add onion, garlic and thyme leaves and cook for about 5 minutes to soften the onion. Season with salt and pepper.
- To serve, scatter the bacon mixture over the mac and cheese. Use a big spoon to scoop out servings, making sure you get some of the smoking bacon mixture on each spoonful.
BACON-PEPPER MAC AND CHEESE
Enjoy this cheesy pasta casserole made using bacon, Gold Medal® flour and Progresso® bread crumbs - perfect for dinner.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
- Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the butter in small bowl. Stir bell pepper and onions into butter in saucepan. Increase heat to medium; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and mustard. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly. Increase heat to medium-high. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens, about 5 minutes. Gently stir in bacon and pasta.
- Remove from heat; stir in cheeses until melted. Pour into casserole. Stir bread crumbs into melted butter in small bowl. Sprinkle over pasta mixture.
- Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1010, Carbohydrate 91 g, Cholesterol 145 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 5 g, Protein 45 g, SaturatedFat 29 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1790 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g
CHEDDAR-BACON MAC AND CHEESE
Creamy, cheesy, and quick . . . it's everything you need.
Provided by Kraft
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Kraft Natural Shredded Cheese
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cook macaroni as directed on package. Meanwhile, melt butter in large saucepan on low heat. Stir in flour; cook 2 min. or until bubbly. Gradually stir in milk; cook on medium heat until mixture comes to boil, stirring constantly. Simmer on low heat 3 to 5 min. or until thickened. Add 1 1/2 cups cheese; cook and stir 5 min. or until melted.
- Drain macaroni. Add to sauce with bacon; mix lightly. Spoon into 1 1/2 quart casserole; top with remaining cheese.
- Bake 20 min. or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.1 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 59.9 mg, Fat 21.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.5 g, Sodium 411.3 mg, Sugar 4.7 g
BACON MAC & CHEESE
Jalapeno pepper adds an extra kick to this bacon mac and cheese, giving it great grown-up taste. I serve this comforting dish throughout the year.-Shelly Boehm, South Bend, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h15m
Yield 16 servings (3/4 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Saute jalapeno in reserved drippings. Add milk and cheeses to pan; cook and stir until blended. Stir in the onion powder, chili powder, salt, pepper and pepper sauce. , Drain macaroni; add to pan with the onions and cooked bacon. Mix well. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 438 calories, Fat 26g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 1106mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
BACON MACARONI AND CHEESE
Crisp bacon and Gouda instantly infuse the classic comfort-food dish with rich, smoky flavor. The best part? Everything is made in one pot. Try our four delicious variations next: Classic Mac, Mushroom-Fontina Mac, Jalapeno Mac, and Primavera Mac.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook bacon until crisp. Remove from skillet and crumble (discard bacon fat).
- Heat broiler. In a large straight-sided, oven-safe skillet, melt butter. Remove 1 tablespoon butter and combine with breadcrumbs and Parmesan.
- Whisk in flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Very gradually whisk in milk and bring to a simmer. Add macaroni and cook, stirring constantly and scraping bottom of pan, until tender, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in remaining cheese and the bacon and mustard, and season with salt and pepper. Top with breadcrumb mixture and broil until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 673 g, Fat 36 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 20 g
BAKED BACON MACARONI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE
This extra creamy mac & cheese with chopped broccoli is topped with bacon crumbles and panko--quick and delicious comfort food!
Provided by Horizon Organic
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Horizon® Organic
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 8x8-inch casserole dish with cooking oil.
- Prepare Macaroni & Cheese according to package directions. Stir in cream cheese and Cheddar cheese. Add broccoli. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
- Combine panko and bacon crumbles; sprinkle over the mac & cheese.
- Bake until topping is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.4 calories, Carbohydrate 53.4 g, Cholesterol 65.2 mg, Fat 25 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 13.8 g, Sodium 850.9 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
SLOW-COOKER BACON MAC & CHEESE
I'm all about easy slow-cooker meals. Using more cheese than ever, I've developed an addictive spin on this casserole favorite. -Kristen Heigl, Staten Island, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 3h20m
Yield 18 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk the first 6 ingredients until blended. Stir in pasta and cheeses; transfer to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker., Cook, covered, on low until pasta is tender, 3 to 3-1/2 hours. Turn off slow cooker; remove insert. Let stand, uncovered, 15 minutes before serving. Top with bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 400mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
BACON, TOMATO AND CHEESE CASSEROLE
Are you a BLT fan? What about mac & cheese? Yes? Then this Bacon, Tomato and Cheese Casserole is for you. (You won't miss the lettuce or macaroni one bit.)
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Dairy
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350ºF.
- Place bread cubes on rimmed baking sheet; bake 10 min. or until lightly toasted. Meanwhile, cook and stir bacon and onions in skillet on medium heat until bacon is browned and onions are tender.
- Combine bread cubes, onions and bacon in large bowl. Stir in tomatoes. Spoon half the bread mixture into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with half the cheese slices. Repeat layers. Whisk eggs and milk until well blended; pour over bread mixture.
- Bake 35 min. or until center is set. Let stand 5 min. before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 210 mg, Sodium 790 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 20 g
MACARONI AND BACON CASSEROLE
Another quick and easy weekday meal. The recipe calls for milk, but is not always needed. I find it depends on the type of noodles used.
Provided by queenbeatrice
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook noodles as directed on package, drain.
- Add shredded cheese to cooked noodles while still hot and mix together.
- Add v8.
- Add enough milk so there is juice on the bottom of casserole dish, enough that it doesn't dry out, so the milk may not be necessary.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover casserole with uncooked bacon slices.
- Bake uncovered at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes to an hour. Bacon needs to be cooked on top.
MACARONI, BACON AND MUSHROOM CASSEROLE
Use old cheddar for this casserole and add in some frozen peas too, you can add in whatever you like! You can sprinkle the top with grated Parmesan cheese or cheddar cheese in place of the breading if desired.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Cheese
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Set oven to 350°F.
- Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
- Cook the macaroni pasta in boiling salted water until firm-tender, about 5 minutes (do not overcook the macaroni) drain, but do not rinse; transfer to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- Melt 1/3 cup butter in a heavy medium saucepan, add in the chopped onions, garlic, chopped mushrooms, green bell pepper and dry mustard powder; sauté until veggies are tender and the mushrooms lose their moisture (about 6 minutes).
- Stir in flour; cook 1 minute.
- Gradually add in the half and half cream; whisking until slightly thickened (about 3 minutes).
- Add in the Parmesan cheese and cooked bacon; stir to combine, then season sauce with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat and add in the shredded cheddar cheese; stir until completely melted.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked macaroni in the bowl along with the mushroom soup; mix well using a wooden spoon.
- Transfer and spread mixture into prepared baking dish.
- Mix together the breadcrumbs and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, then sprinkle over the top.
- Bake until heated through and golden brown on top (about 20-25 minutes).
Tips:
- Use a good quality cheese: The type of cheese you use will greatly affect the flavor of your macaroni and cheese. Use a sharp cheddar cheese for a classic flavor, or experiment with different cheeses such as Gruyère, Parmesan, or fontina.
- Cook the macaroni to al dente: You don't want the macaroni to be mushy, so cook it until it is just tender. This will help it hold its shape and texture in the casserole.
- Make a roux: A roux is a mixture of butter and flour that is used to thicken the cheese sauce. This will help to prevent the sauce from being too thin and runny.
- Add milk or cream gradually: When you are adding the milk or cream to the cheese sauce, do it gradually and whisk constantly. This will help to prevent the sauce from curdling.
- Season the sauce to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to the cheese sauce to taste. You may also want to add a pinch of cayenne pepper or smoked paprika for a little extra flavor.
- Top the casserole with breadcrumbs: Before baking the casserole, top it with a layer of breadcrumbs. This will help to create a golden brown crust.
- Bake the casserole until bubbly: Bake the casserole in a preheated oven until it is bubbly and the cheese is melted and golden brown. This will usually take about 30 minutes.
Conclusion:
Bacon mac and cheese casserole is a classic comfort food that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious and satisfying bacon mac and cheese casserole that your family and friends will love.
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