Nikki's Bacon Mac n Cheese Mac and cheese may seem straightforward, but in an all-star mac, each component is carefully considered and intentionally chosen to build a creamy, melty pasta bake. Master each element of the dish with this winning recipe. The Mac 'n Cheese You've Been Missing.. nikki vegan, thanksgiving recipes, vegan cheese, vegan mac and cheese.

Ingredients of Nikki's Bacon Mac n Cheese

  1. It's 1 lb of cooked (al dente) penne pasta.
  2. Prepare 2 of 9 oz pouches Pregresso Recipe Starters 3 cheese cooking sauce.
  3. You need 1/4 cup of light cream.
  4. You need 1/2 cup of milk (or just use 3/4 cup if you dont have cream).
  5. You need 4 cup of shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese.
  6. You need 8 slice of american cheese.
  7. Prepare 8 slice of cooked and crumbled crispy bacon.
  8. It's 2 tbsp of yellow mustard.
  9. Prepare 1 dash of white pepper.
  10. It's 1/2 cup of italian panko bread crumbs with cheese (or just mix plain panko with italian bread crumbs).

Nikki's Bacon Mac n Cheese step by step

  1. preheat oven to 400, spray 3 quart casserole with cooking spray..
  2. in a 3 quart saucepan, heat cheese sauce, milk, and cream to boiling. stir. remove from heat and stir in mustard, american cheese, 2 cups cheddar, and pepper. stir until cheeses are melted. add pasta and half the bacon, mix well..
  3. spoon pasta mix into casserole, top with remaining cheddar. bake uncovered about 15 minutes and cheese is bubbly..
  4. sprinkle with bread crumbs and cook an additional 5 minutes. enjoy! **note: measurements for cheddar and bacon are suggestions based on what i use, feel free to add more if you prefer! :-P.

Bacon Mac and Cheese is a delicious and easy to make baked macaroni and cheese! Creamy, cheesy, macaroni is topped with bacon and breadcrumbs for an unforgettable meal! What REALLY sets this dairy-free mac and cheese recipe apart is my secret ingredient weapon: bacon. Now, if you're here because you're looking for a great vegan mac and cheese, go ahead and skip the bacon entirely. I've been working to perfect a creamy, spicy mac and cheese for years.

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