creamy bacon chipotle mac n cheese

Name: Creamy Bacon Chipotle Mac n Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cup(s) uncooked pasta, I used elbows; 4 slice(s) bacon, chopped (reserve bacon grease and no this is not dietetic); 1/2 cup(s) chopped onion; 2 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour; 12 ounce(s) evaporated milk (measured 1 1/2 cups); 3/4 cup(s) half n half; 1 tablespoon(s) chopped chipotle (from chipotle in adobo sauce add 1/2 Tbsp for less heat); 3 tablespoon(s) adobo sauce (add 1 or 2 Tbsp for less heat); 2 cup(s) cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper

(2 ratings)

review

Blue Ribbon Recipe by

Lora DiGs

@ansky714

Monroe Township, NJ

I wanted to make mac and cheese. Had some bacon that I needed to use and was also curious about using evaporated milk for more creaminess. Not only did it come out creamy but it was delicious. After eating this my husband said it was spectacular.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

What a unique take on macaroni and cheese. The evaporated milk does indeed make this very creamy. Bacon and chipotle give the mac and cheese a nice smoky flavor. Chipotle also gives it a kick of spice. This was so easy to prepare on the stovetop. No oven needed. If you're looking to ramp-up your traditional mac and cheese, give this recipe a try.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew

(2 ratings)

yield 4 ?

prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

Ingredients For creamy bacon chipotle mac n cheese

4 c

uncooked pasta, I used elbows
4 slice

bacon, chopped (reserve bacon grease and no this is not dietetic)
1/2 c

chopped onion
2 Tbsp

all-purpose flour
12 oz

evaporated milk (measured 1 1/2 cups)
3/4 c

half n half
1 Tbsp

chopped chipotle (from chipotle in adobo sauce add 1/2 Tbsp for less heat)
3 Tbsp

adobo sauce (add 1 or 2 Tbsp for less heat)
2 c

cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 tsp

black pepper

How To Make creamy bacon chipotle mac n cheese

1
In a large frying pan, fry chopped bacon. Remove from the pan but leave bacon grease.

2
Add chopped onion and cook in grease.
3
Add flour. Cook and stir for a minute.
4
Add evaporated milk, half n half, chopped chipotle, adobo sauce, black pepper, and cooked bacon. On medium heat stir until thick. Make pasta.
5
Lower heat to a simmer. Add cheese to the thickened mixture and stir until melted.
6
Add cooked pasta to creamy cheese mixture. Enjoy!
7
Update: Add broccoli florets and make this dish kinda healthy. :)
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