Bacon Pesto Homemade Mac and Cheese

Name: Bacon Pesto Homemade Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 4 slices cheddar cheese; 4 whole mild green chili peppers from can, drained and trimmed to fit inside English Muffin; 680 grams cooked bacon, crumbled; 118 milliliters cooked hash browns; 4 larges eggs; 454 grams dry elbow pasta; 4 English Muffins, split, toasted and lightly buttered; 118 milliliters all-purpose flour; 4 slices ham, cut 1/4 inch thick. Should fit inside English Muffin; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 237 milliliters mild shredded cheddar cheese; 710 milliliters whole milk plus 1 cup, divided; 227 grams prepared pesto; 237 milliliters shredded mozzarella cheese; 118 milliliters unsalted butter

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Bacon Pesto Homemade Mac and Cheese a try. This recipe makes 10 servings with 940 calories, 33g of protein, and 63g of fat each. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes. A mixture of elbow pasta, mild cheddar cheese, pesto, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the ham you could follow this main course with the Apple Graham Dessert as a dessert.

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions.

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Pasta

Drain and set aside.

Place butter into a medium saucepan over medium heat. Swirl pan until butter is melted then whisk in flour, salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Butter

All Purpose Flour

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Sauce Pan

Whisk

Frying Pan

Whisk for 2 minutes, until bubbly and thick.Slowly whisk in 3 cups milk until well combined. Continue whisking and stirring until thickened, 2-3 minutes.Reduce heat to low and stir in cheeses until melted.

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Milk

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Whisk

Place cooked pasta into a large dutch oven or pot over low heat.

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Cooked Pasta

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Dutch Oven

Pour in cheese sauce, stirring to combine. Stir in pesto then add bacon pieces saving 1 cup for garnishing plates. Stir until combined. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

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