bacon ma-n-cheese w/ chipotle

Name: Bacon ma-n-cheese w/ chipotle
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 ounce(s) elbow macaroni; 1 stick(s) unsalted butter; 7 tablespoon(s) flour; 2 cup(s) light cream; 3 cup(s) milk, i used 1%; 1/2 teaspoon(s) each salt and pepper; 1 tablespoon(s) spicy brown mustard; 8 ounce(s) shredded mexican-style cheese; 3 tablespoon(s) chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; 6 slice(s) cooked smoky bacon, cut into 1" slices

8 Pinches

sherry monfils

worcester, MA

Updated on Jul 31, 2014

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

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

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

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

Step 1

Heat oven to 350. Spray a lg casserole dish w/ cooking spray. Cook macaroni as directed and drain well.

Step 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.
Step 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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