Mac and Cheese Date Night

10m
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Boil water in a pot and cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. 2While the pasta is cooking, fry the bacon until crispy and set aside.
  3. 3Drain cooked pasta.
  4. 4Chop the bacon into smaller pieces.
  5. 5Combine cooked pasta, butter, and both cheeses in a pan. Stir in whipping cream.
  6. 6Add chopped bacon to the mac and cheese.
  7. 7Crush the Cheetos and set aside.
  8. 8Chop chives and parsley.
  9. 9Serve mac and cheese topped with crushed Cheetos, chopped chives, and parsley.

Ingredients

  • 1 box Barilla Cellentani pasta
  • 3 slices bacon
  • 1 bag Sargento shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 bag Lucini Pepper Jack cheese
  • 1 carton whipping cream
  • 4 cubes butter
  • 1 bag Cheetos crunchy
  • 1 bag Cheetos Xxtra Flamin' Hot
  • 1 bunch fresh chives
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley

Equipment

potstovecolanderfrying panknifecutting boardrolling pinziploc bag