chicken & bacon mac 'n cheese

Name: Chicken & Bacon Mac 'n Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4-6 slice(s) bacon, cut into small pieces; 1 box(es) pasta (shells work best, but any short pasta will do); 4 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 cup(s) milk; 2 tablespoon(s) flour; 2 cup(s) shredded cheese; ------ - chopped/shredded cooked chicken (however much you like)

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star pooley

Bullhead City, AZ

Updated on Mar 29, 2012

My grandaughters love mac & cheese with bacon! Here is a homemade mac & cheese with bacon & chicken! Easy enough for kids to help make!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time

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yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

4-6 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
1 box pasta (shells work best, but any short pasta will do)
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups shredded cheese
------ - chopped/shredded cooked chicken (however much you like)

How To Make chicken & bacon mac 'n cheese

Step 1

Set oven to low broil.

Step 2

In small saute pan, brown the chopped bacon. Do not drain off grease.
Step 3

In large pot, bring water to rolling boil and add pasta. Cook pasta according to directions.
Step 4

In a small pot, melt the butter. Stir in the flour and make a paste, add the milk and stir until mix is creamy smooth. Add shredded cheese and stir until melted.
Step 5

Add the drained pasta to the bacon, stir well. This adds a nice crispy texture to the pasta. Stir the cheese mix and chopped chicken into the bacon and pasta. Pour into a greased casserole dish.
Step 6

Broil until top is browned. Enjoy!
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