Loaded Mac and Cheese Recipe
The ultimate comfort food - Loaded Mac and Cheese with crispy bacon, sour cream and green onions. Super creamy, ultra cheesy - worth every indulgent bite.
Servings: 4
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups half and half may sub whole or 2% milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- small pinch black pepper or to taste
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese freshly grated
- 1/2 cup sour cream full fat
- 4-5 strips bacon cooked to crisp (or sub packaged bacon bits)
- 2 whole green onions thinly sliced
Instructions
- Shred the cheese (I like using a box grater) then set it aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil then add a generous pinch of salt. Cook macaroni according to the package directions for al dente then drain and set aside.
- Using the same pot melt butter over medium heat. Sprinkle the flour over the top stirring until smooth then cook 1 minute.
- Gradually add the milk a little at a time, blending before adding more then season with salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to medium low and cook 1 minute whisking constantly as the sauce starts to thicken.
- Turn heat source off then add grated cheese a handful at a time, letting the cheese melt before adding more. Stir a couple minutes until the sauce is smooth and velvety.
- Fold in the sour cream and the drained macaroni then add half of the diced bacon. Garnish with the remaining bacon and sliced green onions then serve right away.
Notes
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Love a good mac and cheese? Be sure to check out my Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese -- it's my family's favorite!