Bacon Mac and Cheese

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. 2Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
  3. 3Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
  4. 4Cube the Velveeta cheese and place it in a baking dish.
  5. 5Cube the Velveeta cheese and place it in a baking dish.
  6. 6Cube the Velveeta cheese and place it in a baking dish.
  7. 7Add dry elbow pasta to the baking dish with the Velveeta.
  8. 8Add dry elbow pasta to the baking dish with the Velveeta.
  9. 9Add dry elbow pasta to the baking dish with the Velveeta.
  10. 10Pour milk into the baking dish, ensuring it covers the pasta and cheese.
  11. 11Pour milk into the baking dish, ensuring it covers the pasta and cheese.
  12. 12Pour milk into the baking dish, ensuring it covers the pasta and cheese.
  13. 13Season with pepper, salt, and granulated garlic to taste.
  14. 14Season with pepper, salt, and granulated garlic to taste.
  15. 15Season with pepper, salt, and granulated garlic to taste.
  16. 16Add grated cheddar cheese and jalapeño havarti to the dish.
  17. 17Add grated cheddar cheese and jalapeño havarti to the dish.
  18. 18Add grated cheddar cheese and jalapeño havarti to the dish.
  19. 19Drizzle hot sauce over the ingredients.
  20. 20Drizzle hot sauce over the ingredients.
  21. 21Drizzle hot sauce over the ingredients.
  22. 22Place the baking dish into the preheated oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
  23. 23Place the baking dish into the preheated oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
  24. 24Place the baking dish into the preheated oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
  25. 25Chop 2 pounds of bacon into small pieces.
  26. 26Chop 2 pounds of bacon into small pieces.
  27. 27Chop 2 pounds of bacon into small pieces.
  28. 28Cook the chopped bacon in a skillet until all the fat is rendered and the bacon is crispy.
  29. 29Cook the chopped bacon in a skillet until all the fat is rendered and the bacon is crispy.
  30. 30Cook the chopped bacon in a skillet until all the fat is rendered and the bacon is crispy.
  31. 31Remove the cooked bacon from the skillet and drain excess oil. Pat dry with paper towels.
  32. 32Remove the cooked bacon from the skillet and drain excess oil. Pat dry with paper towels.
  33. 33Remove the cooked bacon from the skillet and drain excess oil. Pat dry with paper towels.
  34. 34Pour excess bacon oil into a mason jar for future use.
  35. 35Pour excess bacon oil into a mason jar for future use.
  36. 36Pour excess bacon oil into a mason jar for future use.
  37. 37After 30 minutes, pull the mac and cheese out of the oven.
  38. 38After 30 minutes, pull the mac and cheese out of the oven.
  39. 39After 30 minutes, pull the mac and cheese out of the oven.
  40. 40Add the cooked bacon to the mac and cheese.
  41. 41Add the cooked bacon to the mac and cheese.
  42. 42Add the cooked bacon to the mac and cheese.
  43. 43Mix all ingredients together until well combined.
  44. 44Mix all ingredients together until well combined.
  45. 45Mix all ingredients together until well combined.
  46. 46Cover the baking dish with a lid and return it to the oven for another 30 minutes.
  47. 47Cover the baking dish with a lid and return it to the oven for another 30 minutes.
  48. 48Cover the baking dish with a lid and return it to the oven for another 30 minutes.
  49. 49After the second half-hour, remove the mac and cheese from the oven and mix it again.
  50. 50After the second half-hour, remove the mac and cheese from the oven and mix it again.
  51. 51After the second half-hour, remove the mac and cheese from the oven and mix it again.
  52. 52Sprinkle shredded double cheddar cheese evenly on top of the mac and cheese.
  53. 53Sprinkle shredded double cheddar cheese evenly on top of the mac and cheese.
  54. 54Sprinkle shredded double cheddar cheese evenly on top of the mac and cheese.
  55. 55Turn your oven to broil and place the dish back in until the top layer of cheese is melted and golden.
  56. 56Turn your oven to broil and place the dish back in until the top layer of cheese is melted and golden.
  57. 57Turn your oven to broil and place the dish back in until the top layer of cheese is melted and golden.
  58. 58Remove from oven, garnish with fresh parsley and serve.
  59. 59Remove from oven, garnish with fresh parsley and serve.
  60. 60Remove from oven, garnish with fresh parsley and serve.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Velveeta cheese
  • 1 pound Velveeta cheese
  • 1 pound Velveeta cheese
  • 1.5 pound dry elbow pasta
  • 1.5 pound dry elbow pasta
  • 1.5 pound dry elbow pasta
  • 5 cups milk
  • 5 cups milk
  • 5 cups milk
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • granulated garlic
  • granulated garlic
  • granulated garlic
  • 1 pound cheddar cheese
  • 1 pound cheddar cheese
  • 1 pound cheddar cheese
  • 1 pound jalapeño havarti
  • 1 pound jalapeño havarti
  • 1 pound jalapeño havarti
  • hot sauce
  • hot sauce
  • hot sauce
  • 2 pounds bacon
  • 2 pounds bacon
  • 2 pounds bacon
  • shredded double cheddar
  • shredded double cheddar
  • shredded double cheddar
  • parsley
  • parsley
  • parsley

Equipment

baking dishbaking trayknifecutting boardskilletmason jaroven mittsspoon

Tips

  • Save excess bacon oil in a mason jar in the fridge for future use.
  • Turn the oven to broil at the end to melt the top layer of cheese until golden brown