How to Make Perfect Bacon Mac & Cheese

How to Make Perfect Bacon Mac & Cheese Delicious, fresh and tasty.

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Mac and cheese may seem straightforward, but in an all-star mac, each component is carefully considered and intentionally chosen to build a creamy, melty pasta bake.

Master each element of the dish with this winning recipe.

Cook macaroni as directed on package.

You can cook Bacon Mac & Cheese using 10 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Bacon Mac & Cheese

1. You need 8 oz of pasta of your choice.

2. It’s 8 oz of bacon, diced.

3. Prepare 1/2 tsp of onion powder.

4. You need 2 cloves of garlic, minced.

5. Prepare 2 1/2 tsp of dried oregano, divided.

6. Prepare 8 oz of tomato sauce.

7. Prepare 1 tsp of hot pepper sauce, optional.

8. Prepare 1 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.

9. It’s 1 tbsp of butter.

10. Prepare 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs.

Meanwhile, melt butter in large saucepan on low heat.

Gradually stir in milk; cook on medium heat until mixture comes to boil, stirring constantly.

My macaroni and cheese experience is limited to the "blue box" kind, so I was surprised with how easy this was (and so much more tasty!).

I accidentally picked up mild cheddar instead of sharp, so that would be the only change I would make for next time.

Bacon Mac & Cheese step by step

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees..

2. Cook pasta according to pkg directions, drain well..

3. Meanwhile, cook bacon in large ovenproof skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain..

4. Add onion powder, garlic, & 2 tsp oregano to skillet. Cook & stir for 1 minute..

5. Stir in tomato sauce & hot pepper sauce. Add cooked pasta & cheese to skillet. Stir to coat..

6. Melt butter. Mix with 1/2 tsp oregano, & bread crumbs together. Sprinkle over pasta mixture in skillet..

7. Bake until cheese is melted & mixture is hot & bubbly, about 5 minutes. Serve..

We also added more bacon, which probably negates the "cooking light", but it was worth it.

Bacon Smoked Mac and Cheese takes comfort food to the max.

Rich and creamy macaroni with three cheeses, crumbled bacon and a bread crumb topping is admittedly delicious.

And maybe we're biased, but we think that adding smoke in the last hour is what makes this mac and cheese truly exceptional.

Bacon Mac and Cheese is a delicious and easy to make baked macaroni and cheese!