Chipotle-Bacon Mac and Cheese

Name: Chipotle-Bacon Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 118 milliliters butter; 454 grams package cavatappi pasta; 237 milliliters freshly grated Cheddar cheese; 710 milliliters freshly grated smoked Cheddar cheese; 6 slices cooked bacon slices, chopped; 2 Tbsps corn oil, divided; 3 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper; 1 teaspoon ground white pepper; 710 milliliters half-and-half; 473 milliliters heavy cream; 1 small onion, diced; 177 milliliters panko (Japanese breadcrumbs); 3 teaspoons sea salt, divided

Chipotle-Bacon Mac and Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 802 calories, 23g of protein, and 59g of fat. This recipe serves 10. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of cheddar cheese, butter, ground chipotle chile pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the half & half you could follow this main course with the Coconut Cream Pie Made With Half & Half as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 35

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Oven

Bring 1 gal. water and 1 1/2 tsp. salt to a boil in a Dutch oven; add pasta. Cook 8 to 9 minutes or until al dente.

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Pasta

Water

Salt

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Dutch Oven

Drain; rinse with cold water. Toss with 1 Tbsp. oil.

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Water

Cooking Oil

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Butter

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Sauce Pan

Add onion, and saut 4 to 5 minutes or until tender.

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Onion

Add flour, and cook, whisking constantly, 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth. (Do not brown flour.)

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All Purpose Flour

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Whisk

Add half-and-half, next 2 ingredients, and remaining 1 1/2 tsp. sea salt, and bring to a simmer. Cook, whisking constantly, 5 to 6 minutes or until thickened. Gradually add cheeses, stirring until blended.

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Sea Salt

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Whisk

Transfer mixture to a large bowl; stir in cooked pasta. Spoon into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.

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Cooked Pasta

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Baking Pan