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bacon ma-n-cheese w/ chipotle

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Recipe by
sherry monfils
@smonfils
worcester, MA

A little smoky, a little spicy and very cheesy. A grown up version of mac and cheese.

yield 6 -8
prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For bacon ma-n-cheese w/ chipotle

  • 16 oz
    elbow macaroni
  • 1 stick
    unsalted butter
  • 7 Tbsp
    flour
  • 2 c
    light cream
  • 3 c
    milk, i used 1%
  • 1/2 tsp
    each salt and pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    spicy brown mustard
  • 8 oz
    shredded mexican-style cheese
  • 3 Tbsp
    chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 6 slice
    cooked smoky bacon, cut into 1" slices

How To Make bacon ma-n-cheese w/ chipotle

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350. Spray a lg casserole dish w/ cooking spray. Cook macaroni as directed and drain well.
  • 2
    In lg saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour, stir and cook 1 mins. Whisk in cream and milk, salt, pepper, chipotle peppers, mustard and 1/2 the cheese.Cook, stirring for 5 mins.
  • 3
    Pour sauce over macaroni. Stir in bacon and remaining cheese. Mix well. Spoon into casserole dish and bake 45 mins, or until very bubbly.
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