creamy macaroni & cheese with bacon & chicken
Fun Fact: In any given twelve-week period, approximately one-third of the population of the United States will eat macaroni and cheese at least once, according to www.mymacaroniandcheese.info
prep time
20 Min
cook time
5 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken, skinned shredded (i use precooked rotisserie chicken)
- 2 cups macaroni noodles
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 cups half & half
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups shredded gouda or monterey jack cheese
- 6 slices bacon, cooked crisply and crumbled
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
How To Make creamy macaroni & cheese with bacon & chicken
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Step 1Cook Macaroni noodles according to package directions -
Step 2In a deep oven-proof skillet (or regular skillet if you don't have one) melt butter, stir in flour and heat continuing to stir until lightly browned.
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Step 3Gradually stir in half & half and cheese, salts and pepper. Stir contantly over medium heat until thickened and bubbly and cheese is melted.
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Step 4Remove sauce from heat. Stir in macaroni, bacon and chicken. (If you don't have an oven proof skillet, transfer mixture to a 9x13 casserole or baking dish, if using a pan that can go from stove to the oven, leave mixture in pan.)
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Step 5Sprinkle with panko crumbs and broil in the oven 3-4 inches from heat until panko crumbs are browned.
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