Betty's Bacon White Cheddar Mac 'n Cheese ☆

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Bacon White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese. This side dish is enjoyed by little kids, and big kids, as well! I hope you can use it for you Christmas table!
Ingredients:

8 oz. elbow macaroni
water, salted with 1 tablespoon salt
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk (I use skim milk.)
2 cups white cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 strips of crisp bacon, crumbled
2 additional strips of crisp bacon for topping, crumbled
approximately 1/3 cup additional shredded white cheddar cheese, for top (optional)
cooking oil spray

Fill a large pot halfway with water and bring it to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon of salt. Place 8 oz. of macaroni in the boiling water. Cook for 8 minutes or until al dente (chewy, but not mushy). In a medium-sized sauce pan over low to medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons butter. Add ¼ cup flour and stir over medium heat until smooth and bubbly. Add 2 cups milk, 2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix thoroughly. Cook and stir over low heat until the mixture is smooth and cooked through. When the macaroni is done, pour it through a colander to remove all the water, and return the macaroni to its original pot. Stir in the white cheddar cheese sauce gently until completely mixed. Add 5 crumbled strips of crisp bacon and stir until combined. Spray an 8-inch by 12-inch Pyrex dish with cooking oil spray and add the prepared macaroni to the dish. Top with an additional 1/3 cup of shredded white cheddar cheese, if desired. Bake at 350 degrees (F) for 30 minutes, or until done to your liking. Sprinkle 2 crumbled strips of crisp bacon over the top of the baked casserole and serve immediately. This is a little twist on regular macaroni and cheese that I hope you enjoy it for Christmas (and all year long!) --Betty 

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• bettyskitchen
• you
• tube
• vlog
• Betty
• Betty's
• kitchen
• video
• recipe
• recipes
• Kentucky
• perfect
• best
• ever
• YouTube's
• homestyle
• homemade
• home
• made
• style
• bake
• oven
• baking
• cook
• Southern
• comfort
• food
• cooking
• youtube
• channel
• family
• friends
• breakfast
• brunch
• lunch
• party
• supper
• dinner
• snack
• entertain
• entertaining
• eat
• bacon
• white
• cheddar
• cheese
• macaroni
• salt
• butter
• flour
• milk
• stove
• top
• stovetop
• side
• dish
• Christmas
• holiday
• season
• mac n cheese
• macaroni and cheese

[evilapplepie]

Hi Betty, how many does this serve? I want to make this xmas eve and i have 13 people...

[bettyskitchen]

@evilapplepie This is a large casserole. It will serve 13 people. I am assuming you have some other dishes to serve with it.

--Betty :)

[kimey2012]

what if I can't find white cheddar cheese? Would other white cheese suffice? Like mozzarella? Would that still give the same "sharp" taste as the cheddar?

[bettyskitchen]

@kimey2012 Yellow cheddar cheese will taste the same as the white. Just get the sharp variety. You may substitute any cheese that you like the flavor of. (Mozzarella will not be as sharp.)

--Betty :)

[thelaurenator3008]

What does baking it do to the dish? Can I just skip that step? all of the ingredients are cooked..does it give a more blended flavor or something? also..great recipe..thanks!

[bettyskitchen]

@thelaurenator3008 It has a different consistency when baked. I think it is much better than creamy mac 'n cheese. I have a separate recipe for the creamy variety, but this is my all-time favorite macaroni and cheese.

--Betty :)

[33smokefire]

Now I want that. I gave the recipe to my nana she, loved it so do I so, THANK YOU. I mean a lot thank's.

[Tekken4Life3]

Wow! Just made this today and it was absolutely delicious. I think this will be the second Mac N Cheese to become a regular item at my house. Mac N Cheese Deluxe being the first.

[jacklynjackman]

This looks amazing! I will have to make this on my cheat day

[yipster0290]

I love comfort food. Thanks for the recipe. Will make it later today!

[imtoohungry05]

Lokks yummy Betty. thank you

[scrappinmama268]

mmm, made this tonight (but with yellow cheddar) and the kids gobbled it right up!

[Knoxlette]

This dish got RAVES on Christmas (and for left-overs last night too!). Thanks so much for putting this together. We all really enjoyed it.

[fabiolcat]

8:11 heart attack

[chrysb81]

Oh my lord this looks good.

[mriley1023]

This recipe will feed 8-10.