Bacon Mac and Cheese

Name: Bacon Mac and Cheese
Total time: 20 Minutes
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 slices of Hatfield Applewood Smoked Bacon; 12 oz. cavatappi noodles; 2 Tbsp. butter; 2 Tbsp. flour; 2 cups whole milk; 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1/2 tsp. salt

20 Minutes

4 servings

Bacon Mac and Cheese

20 Minutes | 4 servings

Ingredients:

8 slices of Hatfield Applewood Smoked Bacon

12 oz. cavatappi noodles

2 Tbsp. butter

2 Tbsp. flour

2 cups whole milk

2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation:

Add the cut bacon to a large pot and cook until crispy. Remove the bacon leaving a little grease in the pot.
While the bacon cooks, cook your cavatappi noodles according to package instructions in a pot with salted water. Strain and set aside.
In the pot with the bacon fat, melt the butter and whisk in the flour and cook for 4 minutes. Then add the milk and simmer until thickened.
Remove the roux from the heat and whisk the cheese until fully melted and incorporated. Fold in your cooked pasta and serve. Add cooked bacon to the top of each bowl of macaroni.