Smoky Bacon Mac
Smoky Bacon Mac might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 37g of protein, 65g of fat, and Head to the store and pick up jack cheese, mac sauce, elbow pasta, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until a little less than al dente.
Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain the pasta again.
Cook the bacon in a frying pan over high heat until crispy, about 8 minutes.
Remove extra grease by patting the strips with a paper towel, and then cut into bite-size pieces.
Add the sauce and both cheeses to a large, heavy-bottomed pot and cook over medium heat. Stir until the cheese is barely melted, about 3 minutes.
Add the bacon and stir to combine. Slowly add the cooked pasta, stir, and continue cooking while stirring continuously until the dish is nice and hot, another 5 minutes.
Spoon into bowls and serve hot.
Beer Pairing: Red Ale Wine Pairing: Cabernet Sauvignon
Reprinted with permission from The Mac + Cheese Cookbook: 50 Simple Recipes from Homeroom, America's Favorite Mac and Cheese Restaurant, by Allison Arevalo and Erin Wade, copyright 201
Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Random House, Inc.