Easy Mac & Cheese is an easy family dinner idea that is ready & on the table in just 30 minutes. Rich & creamy & loaded with bacon, this mac & cheese is one of our most requested dinner recipes – ever!
Course dinner
Cuisine Italian
Keyword bacon, mac and cheese, pasta
Prep Time 2minutes
Cook Time 18minutes
Servings 6servings
Ingredients
1packthick bacon- cooked & choppedoptional
8ozelbow macaroni
¼cupbutter
¼cupflour
½tspsaltthough I usually just sprinkle in the seasonings to taste
½tsppepper
½tspminced onions
½tspgranulated garlic
1cuphalf & half
1¼cupsshredded mild cheddar cheese
Instructions
Cook your bacon- cut & set aside.
Prepare pasta noodles to package directions- cooking al dente so they hold up in the mixing process.
Drain & set aside in large covered pot.
Prepare your roux by melting your butter in a large pot over med/high heat.
Once it’s almost melted quickly whisk in your flour & seasonings.
Keep it moving & wait for it to darken slightly & come to a thick creamy texture.
Whisk in your half & half & increase your heat to high to get mixture to thicken- keep whisking.
Stir in your cheeses & heat until all cheese is melted & combined – at least 2-3 minutes.
Pour into your pot of noodles- add bacon.
Stir well to combine & coat everything with cheese.