With a good dose of three cheeses- sharp cheddar, herbed goat cheese and Parmigiano Reggiano and a generous handful of crispy bacon- I can easily call this the best Macaroni and Cheese recipe ever- this Macaroni and Cheese with Bacon. What are the key ingredients for making the best macaroni and cheese recipe ever? I’ll let you in on my secrets!
There should be plenty of crispy bacon!
With a good mac and cheese recipe, the more cheese added- the better!
There should be plenty of seasoning to give it flavor.
A crispy crumb topping is the best!
How to make Bacon Macaroni and Cheese:
The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post. You must begin with a creamy base sauce (this one uses whole milk instead of cream, so it’s not quite so insane), and those cheeses melt right into it.
Once that cheesy sauce is all hot and thick and creamy, add in ad dente cooked pasta and a bunch of crispy, cooked bacon.
That’s it! Then just pour it into a large casserole dish. It’ll look a lot like soup at this point. This is why the pasta is only cooked al dente (slightly firm), since it will have the opportunity to soak up more liquid when this bad boy is baked. Sprinkle the whole thing with some extra garlicky, buttered breadcrumbs too.
30 minutes later, your Bacon Macaroni and Cheese will come out looking all bubbly and toasted like this.
This is the best macaroni and cheese recipe ever. When this thing is baking, the scent of garlic fills the house. Those garlicky, toasted breadcrumbs are delicious on top, and the garlic doesn’t overwhelm the dish.
The tangy flavors of the goat cheese and the sharp cheddar are excellent choices, and I love the addition of fresh thyme and red pepper flakes. Do I need to mention the bacon? That’s the icing on the macaroni and cheese, right there… the bacon. Enjoy!
Recipes Using Bacon:
Bacon Wrapped Scallops Apple Bacon Salad Bacon Jam Bacon Burgers with Balsamic Caramelized Onions Green Beans with Bacon
