Bacon Mac and Cheese
Here’s the ultimate comfort dish combine both pasta and bacon! Be sure to make enough for leftovers because this is a great reheated dish!
Ingredients
2 pounds elbow macaroni, cooked to instructions on pkg
4 cups frozen assorted vegetables
1/2 pound bacon, chopped
1/2 cup flour
2-3 cups milk
2 cups assorted cheese
Instructions
1
Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Add the frozen vegetables to the pasta while its cooking. Strain and set aside until ready to use.
2
In the same large pot you cooked the pasta in, add the chopped bacon and cook until crispy.
3
If there is an excess amount of grease in the pan, drain of extra so there is about 1/4 cup grease in the pan.
4
Sprinkle the bacon with the flour and stir together the flour and bacon together incorporating the bacon grease into the flour.
5
Add the milk and stir to combine, bring to a boil to thicken. Remove from the heat and stir in the assorted cheese of your choice. Stir together until cheese has melted.
6
Add the cooked macaroni and vegetable into the cheese sauce. Stir to combine. Serve and Enjoy!
