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Bacon Mac & Cheese Recipe

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Bacon and jalapeno pepper update ordinary mac and cheese, giving it great grown-up taste. I serve this comforting dish throughout the year.—Shelly Boehm, South Bend, Indiana

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Bacon Mac & Cheese Recipe

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 40 min.

Yield: 16 Servings

35 40 75

Ingredients

6 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 pound Wright® Brand Bacon strips, chopped

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1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
3 cups 2% milk
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded pepper Jack cheese
1 package (8 ounces) process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) 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

Directions

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside.
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. Add the onions, cooked bacon and reserved pasta to pan; mix well.
Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through. Yield: 16 servings (3/4 cup each).

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 438 calories, 26 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 75 mg cholesterol, 1,106 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 25 g protein.

Originally published as Bacon Mac & Cheese in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2010, p113

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Reviewed on Feb. 05, 2013 by Tiff7

I doubled the amount of velveeta it called for and omitted the jalapeno (didn't have one), the pepperjack gave it good flavor.

Reviewed on Oct. 05, 2012 by kkparsons13

Finally, a homemade mac and cheese recipe that I really love! This was delicious. I used reduced fat cheese (all four varieties) to lighten it up a bit and it was still wonderful. It also reheated well, unlike some mac and cheese recipes that dry up.

Reviewed on Oct. 05, 2012 by kkparsons13

Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2012 by Donna_W

This was sooo good! I didn't add the salt as cheese typically has plenty of cheese in it already. I liked the little bit of zip that the jalapeno and chili powder gave!

Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2012 by Annie Pat

This was so Amazing!

I did not have any jalapenos, but I used a little extra bacon, and it was delish! :)

Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2012 by frogleed

I just made this recipe for my family and it was a thumbs up to make this a regular in our meals.

Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2012 by joanysrefuge

! I think it sounds absolutely great & I can't wait to go home & make it tonight!

Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2012 by enotaga

Made it this AM,WOW.Will do this again on a Sunday.Will add a little more bacon next time.Man this was great with wings.Yes I did this for breakfast with wings

Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2012 by opieann

The recipe sounds yummy to me and I am going to make it and serve smaller servings.