creamy macaroni and cheese with bacon

How To Make creamy macaroni and cheese with bacon

• 1

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• 2

  In a large skillet cook bacon over medium heat until crisp,turning once.Drain bacon on paper towels;crumble.Reserve bacon drippings in skillet. Cook carrot in reserved bacon drippings for 5 to 8 minutes or until carrot is tender.Set aside.
• 3

  Cook elbow macaroni according to package directions. Drain and place in a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish. Add crumbled bacon,carrots,mozzarella cheese,blue cheese,half and half,cream cheese and pepper.Toss gently to combine.
• 4

  Bake,uncovered,for 20 minutes.Stir gently.Top with the monterey jack cheese.
• 5

  Bake for 10 minutes more or until top of mac and cheese is brown and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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