Best 8 Canadian Bacon Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

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Canadian bacon macaroni and cheese is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. The combination of Canadian bacon, macaroni, and cheese creates a flavor profile that is both savory and comforting. With its creamy texture and cheesy goodness, this dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Whether you are a macaroni and cheese novice or a seasoned pro, this article will provide you with the best recipes to create a delicious and memorable Canadian bacon macaroni and cheese dish.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BACON MAC & CHEESE



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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

6 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 pound bacon strips, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
3 cups 2% milk
2 cups shredded pepper Jack cheese
1 package (8 ounces) process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Dash hot pepper sauce
3 green onions, chopped

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.

MAC 'N CHEESE WITH BACON AND CHEESE



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Kosher salt
1 pound elbow macaroni
4 cups milk
2 or 3 sprigs thyme
4 cloves garlic, smashed and divided
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 1/2 cups shredded sharp white Cheddar
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into thin strips
1 large onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, smashed
Leaves from 1/4 bunch fresh thyme

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 MACARONI AND CHEESE



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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

8 slices bacon
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
6 cups 2-percent milk
3/4 pound elbow macaroni
3 cups grated Gouda
1 cup grated Gruyere
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

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

CHRISTINA'S BAKIN' BACON MACARONI AND CHEESE



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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

16 ounces dry elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 pint half-and-half
8 ounces American cheese slices
8 ounces cream cheese
4 ounces smoked gouda, grated
1 cup light sour cream
4 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 dashes hot sauce
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound ham, cubed
3 slices bacon, reserve drippings
1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
2 tablespoons paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the macaroni until just tender, about 8 minutes. Strain and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, heat the butter and half-and-half in a large saucepan over medium heat. Reserve 5 American cheese slices; tear the rest into pieces and add to the saucepan, along with the cream cheese, and gouda. Cook, stirring often , until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the sour cream. Stir in the eggs slowly. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Stir in the macaroni and ham. Scrape the mixture into a 2-quart baking dish and top with the remaining 5 American cheese slices.
  • Cook the bacon. Remove from pan and reserve the drippings. Add the bread crumbs to the pan with the drippings and stir. Crumble the bacon into the bread crumb mixture. Pour the bread crumb mixture evenly over the macaroni and cheese. Sprinkle the paprika over the macaroni and cheese. Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake until top is browned about 10 minutes more. Let cool slightly before serving.

CREAMY CANADIAN BACON & PASTA RECIPE - (3.9/5)



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Provided by cecelia26_

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pkg (12 oz) Mueller's Hidden Veggie Thin Spaghetti
3 Tbsp butter
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pkg (8 oz) Canadian bacon, thinly sliced into strips about 1/2-inch wide
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup milk
2 egg yolks
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • 1.Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain in a colander, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. 2.Return hot, empty pan to low heat. Add butter to the pan and allow to melt. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until onion is tender. Add Canadian bacon and cook, stirring frequently, until Canadian bacon is lightly browned. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in cooked pasta. 3.Whisk together milk and egg yolks. Add milk-egg mixture to pasta and cook, stirring frequently, over low heat 1 minute. Stir in reserved pasta water and shredded Parmesan cheese. Cook, stirring frequently, for 1 to 2 minutes or until hot and cheese has melted. 4.Option: Add 1 cup frozen broccoli florets or 1/2 cup frozen peas to pasta water during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Proceed as recipe directs.

O CANADA! STOVE TOP MAC-N-CHEESE



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It's a heck of a lot quicker and easier to do mac and cheese on the stovetop. I add Canadian bacon to mine, because, well, I love bacon in all its forms.

Provided by Cluich

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces elbow macaroni, uncooked
8 ounces Canadian bacon, diced
1 1/4 cups low-fat milk
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
paprika, to taste

Steps:

  • Cook the macaroni in a pot of boiling salted water.
  • Meanwhile, saute the Canadian bacon in a large, non-stick saucepan for about 5 minutes.
  • Whisk the milk and flour together in a bowl, then add to the saucepan, bringing it all to a boil, while stirring constantly.
  • Reduce heat to medium and stir in cheese, onion powder and garlic powder.
  • Cook until cheese melts.
  • When pasta is done, drain it and stir in the cheese mixture.
  • Add paprika to taste (and for a little extra colour) and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.1, Fat 17.7, SaturatedFat 9.5, Cholesterol 71.5, Sodium 1119.3, Carbohydrate 53.9, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 5.8, Protein 32.4

CANADIAN BACON MACARONI AND CHEESE



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Macaroni and cheese mixed with tomatoes and Canadian bacon. Cheesy, eh?!

Provided by Roxy

Categories     Pork Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup elbow macaroni
6 slices Canadian-style bacon
2 tablespoons margarine
2 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup canned tomatoes, half-drained
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • While macaroni is boiling, fry bacon and place on paper towels to drain. Cut into bite size pieces.
  • Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium low heat. Stir in flour, then tomatoes and wait for sauce to thicken, stirring occasionally. When thickness is to your liking, stir in cheese until it has melted. Stir in cooked macaroni and bacon and heat through. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 668.5 calories, Carbohydrate 54.1 g, Cholesterol 85.4 mg, Fat 34.6 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 34.6 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 1343.8 mg, Sugar 4 g

CANADIAN BACON MACARONI AND CHEESE



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Macaroni and cheese mixed with tomatoes and Canadian bacon. Cheesy, eh?!

Provided by Roxy

Categories     Pork Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup elbow macaroni
6 slices Canadian-style bacon
2 tablespoons margarine
2 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup canned tomatoes, half-drained
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • While macaroni is boiling, fry bacon and place on paper towels to drain. Cut into bite size pieces.
  • Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium low heat. Stir in flour, then tomatoes and wait for sauce to thicken, stirring occasionally. When thickness is to your liking, stir in cheese until it has melted. Stir in cooked macaroni and bacon and heat through. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 668.5 calories, Carbohydrate 54.1 g, Cholesterol 85.4 mg, Fat 34.6 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 34.6 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 1343.8 mg, Sugar 4 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make your macaroni and cheese taste its best.
  • Don't overcook the pasta. Al dente pasta is the perfect texture for macaroni and cheese.
  • Make a roux. A roux is a mixture of butter and flour that helps to thicken the cheese sauce. This will give your macaroni and cheese a smooth, creamy texture.
  • Use a variety of cheeses. A combination of cheeses will give your macaroni and cheese a more complex flavor. Cheddar, Parmesan, and Gruyère are all good choices.
  • Add some extras. You can add cooked bacon, vegetables, or even lobster to your macaroni and cheese to make it even more delicious.

Conclusion:

Macaroni and cheese is a classic comfort food that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With so many different variations, there's sure to be a macaroni and cheese recipe that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give macaroni and cheese a try. You won't be disappointed.

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