White Mac Cheese With Bacon Herb Cornbread Recipes

BACON MAC 'N CHEESE CORNBREAD SKILLET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a 12-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1 tablespoons in pan. , Drain macaroni; add macaroni to drippings. Stir in shredded cheeses and cream cheese; cook and stir over medium heat until cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes. Whisk 2 eggs, 1 cup milk, green onions, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; pour into skillet. Cook and stir until slightly thickened, 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat., Reserve 1/4 cup bacon for topping; sprinkle remaining bacon over macaroni. Place cornbread mix, paprika, remaining 4 eggs, 2 cups milk, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Pour over bacon., Bake until puffed and golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with reserved 1/4 cup bacon and additional green onions.

KILLER MAC AND CHEESE WITH BACON

Steps:

• Drizzle a bit of olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the bacon and set the pan over medium heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until brown and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels. Do not discard the bacon fat: Reserve that deliciousness!
• Add the butter and onion to the pan with the bacon fat; season with salt and cook until the onion is soft and aromatic, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture looks like wet sand, about 3 minutes.
• Slowly whisk in the milk, mustard and a few shakes of Tabasco. Season with salt and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer until the mixture is slightly thicker than heavy cream, 6 to 8 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook 1 minute less than the instructions on the package suggest. Taste it: It should be toothsome, with just a little nugget of hard pasta still in the center-this is al dente. Drain the pasta.
• Add the Cheddar, fontina and Parmesan to the milk mixture and whisk to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if needed, adding a little more milk if the mixture seems too thick. Stir in the cooked bacon and pasta. The mixture should be very creamy and flavorful. Serve immediately. (If making ahead, transfer to a baking dish or ramekins, then reheat in a 375 degree oven.)

WHITE CHEDDAR MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; return to pot., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and seasonings until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cheeses until melted. Add to pasta; toss to coat.

ONE-PAN WHITE CHEDDAR MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine macaroni, milk, water, garlic salt, and salt in a Dutch oven on a stovetop over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently so noodles don't stick to the pan, until noodles are soft and most of the liquid has been absorbed, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Remove pot from heat and stir in margarine and pepper until melted. Stir in Cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese until melted.
• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Top pasta with bread crumbs, remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, and bacon bits.
• Place Dutch oven under the broiler until topping is lightly browned and crispy, 1 to 3 minutes. Top with chives and serve immediately.

COSTCO MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil - add cavatapi and cook according to directions on package. Drain water and set aside.
• Add butter to a large skillet and melt over low heat. Add heavy cream and milk and stir until combined.
• Slowly mix in cheeses over medium-low heat until it thickens. If it doesn't thicken, you can add in a mixture of 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 2 teaspoons cold water.
• Add seasonings to taste.
• Combine the pasta with the sauce and pour into a large baking dish.
• Top with shredded cheddar cheese
• Bake at 400 for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Broil to caramelize cheese.

WHITE MAC & CHEESE WITH BACON-HERB CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil and cook pasta until very al dente, about 4 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Sprinkle in flour, then whisk together until a paste forms. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until lightly golden, 3-5 minutes. Be careful not to let it burn.
• Add milk to saucepan and whisk until smooth. Continue cooking until very thick, 3-5 minutes more. Reduce heat to low. Add cheese to sauce and stir to melt completely. Stir in half of the crumbled bacon, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in cooked pasta, then remove from heat and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, stir together crumbled cornbread, parsley, sage, rosemary, and remaining bacon. Transfer mac and cheese to a buttered 9x13" baking dish. Top with cornbread mixture, then bake until bubbly at the edges and golden on top, 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool at least 10 minutes before serving.

WHITE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter in the olive oil over medium heat.
• Add the flour and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until it smells slightly nutty.
• Whisk in the milk and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the mozzarella, monterey jack, 1/2 cup parmesan, pepper, salt, paprika, basil, oregano, and parsley.
• Pour over the elbow noodles and mix until combined.
• Pour into a greased square baking dish and bake for 20-30 minutes in the oven or until bubbling.
• Remove from the oven, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
• Serving Suggestions: Grilled steak, broccoli, boiled potatoes, fried chicken, and honey glazed ham.

CHEDDAR-BACON MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook macaroni as directed on package. Meanwhile, melt butter in large saucepan on low heat. Stir in flour; cook 2 min. or until bubbly. Gradually stir in milk; cook on medium heat until mixture comes to boil, stirring constantly. Simmer on low heat 3 to 5 min. or until thickened. Add 1 1/2 cups cheese; cook and stir 5 min. or until melted.
• Drain macaroni. Add to sauce with bacon; mix lightly. Spoon into 1 1/2 quart casserole; top with remaining cheese.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

CORN AND BACON MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare Dinners in large saucepan as directed on package.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly. Cook on low heat until heated through.