bar-s loaded mac n’ cheese
- Total Time: 01:15
- Total Servings: 8 servings Servings
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Cost Per Serving:
$0.93 per serving
*Cost of ingredients may vary by location and seasonality
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 4 Bar-S Classic Franks, cut into 1 inch slices
- 1/2 package Bar-S Smoked Bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
- 1 (8 oz.) package elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 (8 oz.) package American cheese, cut into strips
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Cook bacon until crisp, cool then crumble, reserve.
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk, salt and pepper; continuing to stir frequently until mixture boil and thickens.
- Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook for 8–10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Add the sharp cheddar and American cheeses to the milk mixture; stir until cheese is melted. Combine the cheese sauce with the macaroni, frank slices and bacon crumbles. Transfer into a 2-quart lightly sprayed baking dish. Top with panko breadcrumbs.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.