# Mac and Cheese Date Night

This recipe shows how to make a delicious mac and cheese with bacon and Cheetos.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- pot
- stove
- colander
- frying pan
- knife
- cutting board
- rolling pin
- ziploc bag

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCb8plKKrwl/?igsh=MW11bDZ2YTBncncyMg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/daba11ab-8133-4cfd-a15b-9ec37dfdf923
- Extracted: 2025-02-11

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