Bacon Mac

Bacon Mac
Bacon Mac might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 439 calories, 21g of protein, and 18g of fat each. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have center-cut bacon, penne pasta, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the pepper you could follow this main course with the Easy Peppermint Dessert as a dessert.

Instructions

1
Preheat broiler.
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Bring 6 quarts water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil.
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Add pasta; cook 8 minutes or until al dente; drain.
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Combine flour and 1/2 cup milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Gradually add 1 cup milk; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
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Remove from heat; let stand 4 minutes or until it cools to 15
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Stir in 1 1/2 cups cheese.
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Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, onions, hot sauce, pepper, and bacon; stir.
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Add pasta; toss. Spoon into a 2-quart broiler-safe dish coated with cooking spray; top with 1/2 cup cheese. Broil 7 minutes.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In35 m.
Servings6
Health Score6
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