Build-Your-Own Mac ‘n Cheese
Total Time25 mins
Skill LevelBeginner
Servings4
Total Time25 mins
Skill LevelBeginner
Servings4-6
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Key IngredientHickory Smoked Bacon, Classic Cut, 12oz
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Ingredients
1 lb. pasta (cavatappi or elbow) 1/2 tbsp. unsalted butter 1/2 tbsp. all-purpose flour 1/2 cup milk 1/8 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. black pepper 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg 1 cup white cheddar cheese 3 oz. frozen peas 2 slices Farmland Hickory Smoked Bacon 2 oz. Farmland Cubed Ham 3-4 cherry tomatoes 1 scallion 4 oz. potato chips
Build-Your-Own Mac ‘n Cheese
Key IngredientHickory Smoked Bacon, Classic Cut, 12oz
Hickory Smoked Bacon, Classic Cut, 12ozToppings
Key IngredientHickory Smoked Bacon, Classic Cut, 12oz
Directions
1Preheat oven to 350°
2Cook the pasta in lightly salted water, following package directions, about 12 minutes. Drain.
3While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a medium-size, heavy-bottomed saucepan (not nonstick) over medium heat. Stir in flour until well blended; cook 1 minute. Whisk in 1/4 cup of the milk and cook, whisking continuously, until smooth. Whisk in remaining 1/4 cup milk and continue to cook, whisking until thickened and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg. Whisk in 1/2 cup of the cheese until smooth.
4In a large bowl, mix together the pasta, cheese sauce and 1/4 cup of the remaining cheese. Stir in your choice of peas and ham, or bacon and tomato.
5Pour into a baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Scatter remaining 1/4 cup cheese evenly over the top.
6Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until bubbly. Remove from oven and let it cool for 10 minutes.
7Garnish with crushed potato chips and/or chopped scallions.
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