Macageddon Mac-N-Cheese

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Chop the hickory smoked bacon.
  2. 2Chop the hickory smoked bacon.
  3. 3Chop the hickory smoked bacon.
  4. 4Cook the bacon until fully cooked, then remove it from the pan.
  5. 5Cook the bacon until fully cooked, then remove it from the pan.
  6. 6Cook the bacon until fully cooked, then remove it from the pan.
  7. 7Add 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour to the pan with the bacon grease.
  8. 8Add 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour to the pan with the bacon grease.
  9. 9Add 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour to the pan with the bacon grease.
  10. 10Add half a tablespoon of garlic powder and a teaspoon of ground mustard to the pan.
  11. 11Add half a tablespoon of garlic powder and a teaspoon of ground mustard to the pan.
  12. 12Add half a tablespoon of garlic powder and a teaspoon of ground mustard to the pan.
  13. 13Add about half a tablespoon of Pepper Belly Pete’s Flavor-Time Southern Seasoning.
  14. 14Add about half a tablespoon of Pepper Belly Pete’s Flavor-Time Southern Seasoning.
  15. 15Add about half a tablespoon of Pepper Belly Pete’s Flavor-Time Southern Seasoning.
  16. 16Stir the mixture for a couple of minutes to cook the raw flour taste out.
  17. 17Stir the mixture for a couple of minutes to cook the raw flour taste out.
  18. 18Stir the mixture for a couple of minutes to cook the raw flour taste out.
  19. 19While stirring, slowly pour in a 12-ounce can of evaporated milk, scraping everything off the bottom of the pan.
  20. 20While stirring, slowly pour in a 12-ounce can of evaporated milk, scraping everything off the bottom of the pan.
  21. 21While stirring, slowly pour in a 12-ounce can of evaporated milk, scraping everything off the bottom of the pan.
  22. 22Pour in one pint of heavy cream while stirring.
  23. 23Pour in one pint of heavy cream while stirring.
  24. 24Pour in one pint of heavy cream while stirring.
  25. 25Continue stirring until the sauce is smooth with no lumps.
  26. 26Continue stirring until the sauce is smooth with no lumps.
  27. 27Continue stirring until the sauce is smooth with no lumps.
  28. 28Add in two cups of whole milk or 2% milk.
  29. 29Add in two cups of whole milk or 2% milk.
  30. 30Add in two cups of whole milk or 2% milk.
  31. 31Pour in a 1-ounce packet of Ranch dressing mix.
  32. 32Pour in a 1-ounce packet of Ranch dressing mix.
  33. 33Pour in a 1-ounce packet of Ranch dressing mix.
  34. 34Add 16 ounces of shredded pepper jack cheese.
  35. 35Add 16 ounces of shredded pepper jack cheese.
  36. 36Add 16 ounces of shredded pepper jack cheese.
  37. 37Add 16 ounces of shredded white American cheese.
  38. 38Add 16 ounces of shredded white American cheese.
  39. 39Add 16 ounces of shredded white American cheese.
  40. 40Once the cheese is melted, add in 2 pounds of large elbow macaroni that has been cooked for 7 minutes.
  41. 41Once the cheese is melted, add in 2 pounds of large elbow macaroni that has been cooked for 7 minutes.
  42. 42Once the cheese is melted, add in 2 pounds of large elbow macaroni that has been cooked for 7 minutes.
  43. 43Gently fold the macaroni into the cheese sauce.
  44. 44Gently fold the macaroni into the cheese sauce.
  45. 45Gently fold the macaroni into the cheese sauce.
  46. 46Pour half of the mac and cheese mixture into a self-cleaning oven dish.
  47. 47Pour half of the mac and cheese mixture into a self-cleaning oven dish.
  48. 48Pour half of the mac and cheese mixture into a self-cleaning oven dish.
  49. 49Layer mozzarella cheese over the first half of the mac and cheese.
  50. 50Layer mozzarella cheese over the first half of the mac and cheese.
  51. 51Layer mozzarella cheese over the first half of the mac and cheese.
  52. 52Add the remaining mac and cheese on top of the mozzarella layer.
  53. 53Add the remaining mac and cheese on top of the mozzarella layer.
  54. 54Add the remaining mac and cheese on top of the mozzarella layer.
  55. 55Sprinkle cooked and crumbled bacon over the mac and cheese.
  56. 56Sprinkle cooked and crumbled bacon over the mac and cheese.
  57. 57Sprinkle cooked and crumbled bacon over the mac and cheese.
  58. 58Add freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
  59. 59Add freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
  60. 60Add freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
  61. 61Top with crushed white cheddar Cheez-Its.
  62. 62Top with crushed white cheddar Cheez-Its.
  63. 63Top with crushed white cheddar Cheez-Its.
  64. 64Bake in a 350-degree Fahrenheit oven for 30 minutes, covering with foil for half the time.
  65. 65Bake in a 350-degree Fahrenheit oven for 30 minutes, covering with foil for half the time.
  66. 66Bake in a 350-degree Fahrenheit oven for 30 minutes, covering with foil for half the time.

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces Hickory smoked bacon
  • 12 ounces Hickory smoked bacon
  • 12 ounces Hickory smoked bacon
  • 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tablespoons Garlic powder
  • 0.5 tablespoons Garlic powder
  • 0.5 tablespoons Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Ground mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Ground mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Ground mustard
  • 0.5 tablespoons Pepper Belly Pete’s Flavor-Time Southern Seasoning
  • 0.5 tablespoons Pepper Belly Pete’s Flavor-Time Southern Seasoning
  • 0.5 tablespoons Pepper Belly Pete’s Flavor-Time Southern Seasoning
  • 12 ounces Evaporated milk
  • 12 ounces Evaporated milk
  • 12 ounces Evaporated milk
  • 1 pint Heavy cream
  • 1 pint Heavy cream
  • 1 pint Heavy cream
  • 2 cups Whole milk or 2% milk
  • 2 cups Whole milk or 2% milk
  • 2 cups Whole milk or 2% milk
  • 1 ounce Ranch dressing mix
  • 1 ounce Ranch dressing mix
  • 1 ounce Ranch dressing mix
  • 16 ounces Pepper jack cheese
  • 16 ounces Pepper jack cheese
  • 16 ounces Pepper jack cheese
  • 16 ounces White American cheese
  • 16 ounces White American cheese
  • 16 ounces White American cheese
  • 2 pounds Large elbows macaroni
  • 2 pounds Large elbows macaroni
  • 2 pounds Large elbows macaroni
  • Mozzarella cheese
  • Mozzarella cheese
  • Mozzarella cheese
  • Freshly grated Parmesan
  • Freshly grated Parmesan
  • Freshly grated Parmesan
  • Crushed white cheddar Cheez-Its
  • Crushed white cheddar Cheez-Its
  • Crushed white cheddar Cheez-Its

Equipment

PanWooden spoonSelf-cleaning oven dishOven

Tips

  • Always make two panfuls as it's very popular.
  • Keep stirring the flour mixture for a couple of minutes to cook out the raw flour taste.
  • Ensure the sauce is smooth with no lumps after adding milk and cream.
  • Cover the mac and cheese with foil for half the baking time to prevent over-browning of the topping.