Name: Baked Mac and Cheese with Bacon
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 servings, 1 cup each
Ingredients: 1 lb. elbow macaroni, uncooked; 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 1 onion, chopped; 2 Tbsp. flour; 3 cups milk; 1/2 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing; 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese; 1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese; 2 tsp. Sriracha sauce (hot chili sauce); 8 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked, crumbled

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45 Min(s)

25 Min(s) Prep

20 Min(s) Cook

Treat them to real homemade mac and cheese with the Baked Mac and Cheese with Bacon recipe. Our Baked Mac and Cheese with Bacon is ready in 45 minutes.

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10 servings

Original recipe yields 10 servings

1 lb. elbow macaroni, uncooked

2 Tbsp. butter or margarine

1 onion, chopped

2 Tbsp. flour

3 cups milk

1/2 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing

1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese

1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

2 tsp. Sriracha sauce (hot chili sauce)

8 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked, crumbled

Let's Make It

Heat oven to 350°F.

Cook macaroni as directed on package, omitting salt.

Meanwhile, melt butter in large saucepan on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 2 min. or until golden brown. Stir in flour; cook 2 min., stirring constantly. Whisk in milk, then dressing. Bring just to simmer, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until thickened. Add cheeses and Sriracha sauce; cook and stir 2 min. or until cheddar is melted.

Drain macaroni. Add to prepared cheese sauce along with the bacon; mix lightly.

Spoon into in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.

Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Serving Suggestion

Serve this main dish with crunchy, raw vegetables and your favorite fresh fruit to round out the meal.

Tip 2

Substitute

Prepare using MIRACLE WHIP Light Dressing.

Tip 3

Special Extra

Stir in 3 cups fresh spinach before serving.

Nutrition

Calories

360

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15g

19%

Saturated Fat 7g

35%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 35mg

12%

Sodium 380mg

17%

Total Carbohydrates 42g

15%

Dietary Fiber 2g

Sugars 7g

14%

Protein 14g

28%

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

15%

Iron

10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

10 servings, 1 cup each

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.