Southern Baked Mac and Cheese: Creamy Comfort with Turkey Bacon
A creamy and delicious Southern baked mac and cheese recipe featuring turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Meat
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
- In a skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy; crumble and set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in milk; cook until thickened.
- Stir in cheeses until melted; mix in cooked macaroni and bacon.
- Transfer to a greased baking dish; bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add cayenne pepper to the cheese sauce.
- Feel free to substitute your favorite cheese varieties.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 45 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 18 grams
- Cholesterol: 50 milligrams