# Macageddon Mac-N-Cheese

A rich and cheesy mac and cheese recipe perfect for gatherings, featuring bacon, multiple cheeses, and a crunchy topping.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Add 12 ounces of chopped hickory smoked bacon to a pan.
2. Cook the bacon until fully cooked and then remove it from the pan.
3. Add 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour to the pan with the bacon grease.
4. Add 1/2 tablespoon of garlic powder and 1 teaspoon of ground mustard.
5. Add about 1/2 tablespoon of Pepper Belly Pete's Flavor-Time Southern Seasoning.
6. Stir for a couple of minutes to cook the raw flour taste out of the flour.
7. Pour in a 12-ounce can of evaporated milk while stirring and scrape everything off the bottom.
8. Add 1 pint of heavy cream.
9. Keep stirring until smooth and there are no lumps.
10. Add 2 cups of whole milk or 2% milk.
11. Add a 1-ounce packet of ranch dressing mix.
12. Add 16 ounces of Pepper Jack cheese.
13. Add 16 ounces of white American cheese, which can be purchased on a block at the deli.
14. Once the cheese is melted, add 2 pounds of large elbows that were cooked for 7 minutes.
15. Gently fold the macaroni into the cheese sauce.
16. Add half of your mac and cheese into your favorite self-cleaning oven dish.
17. Layer with mozzarella cheese.
18. Add the remaining mac and cheese on top of the mozzarella.
19. Sprinkle with cooked and crumbled bacon.
20. Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
21. Cover with crushed white cheddar Cheez-Its.
22. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 30 minutes, covering with foil for half the time.

## Equipment

- Large skillet
- Wooden spoon
- Foil pan
- Oven

## Tips

- When making this for Thanksgiving or a cookout, make two panfuls because someone will eat the whole panful.
- Keep the sauce stirred to ensure there are no lumps.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BkAs4726m/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b5815e4f-0271-4a8c-803d-d09dface6260
- Extracted: 2025-10-27

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