Smoked Mac and Cheese - Easy Recipe with Bacon!

Name: Smoked Mac and Cheese - Easy Recipe with Bacon!
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: cooking spray; 8 oz elbow macaroni (boiled al dente according to package directions); 8 slices bacon (diced); 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 medium onion (chopped); 4 cloves garlic (chopped); 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 cup whole milk (or milk of your choice); 1 13-ounce can evaporated milk (or ¾ cup whole milk); ½ tsp mustard powder (or 1 tsp dijon mustard); ½ tsp smoked paprika; ½ tsp cayenne pepper ((optional)); ½ cup smoked Gruyère cheese (freshly grated ); ½ cup smoked Gouda cheese (freshly grated ); ½ cup part-skim mozzarella cheese (freshly grated ); ½ cup smoked sharp cheddar cheese (freshly grated ); salt and cracked pepper (to taste)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:45min

Ridiculously good smoked mac and cheese with bacon, made easy with a smoky mac and cheese sauce with smoked paprika, smoked Gouda, smoked cheddar, and smoked Gruyère!

Updated at: Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:26:44 GMT