Bacon Feta Macaroni and Cheese

By zhanghengshuo

6 Person

30 Minutes

0 Calories

I can nearly guarantee this flavorful twist on Bacon Feta Macaroni and Cheese will become an instant hit in your home. Enjoy! Bacon plus Feta Cheese combine to create this indulgent and intensely delicious macaroni and cheese. Cheddar macaroni and cheese is sort of becoming a thing of the past for me. I considered adding some fresh herbs to this pasta, but I decided to skip it because I wanted the flavors of the cheese to shine.

Ingredients

8 slices bacon, fried, diced and divided
freshly ground black pepper
Salt
6 oz. Provolone Cheese, shredded
8 oz. Feta Cheese, crumbled and divided
2 1/2 cups milk
3 tbsp. flour
3 tbsp. butter
3 cups dry elbow macaroni

Method

01

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain well; set aside. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, melt butter, whisk in flour and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. While whisking vigorously, slowly pour in the milk and whisk until well combined.
02

Bring mixture to a gentle boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and simmer about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened.
03

Add 2/3 cup Feta Cheese and Provolone Cheese to milk mixture; cook over low heat, stirring constantly until Provolone has melted (Feta won't fully melt). Season mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
04

Add drained pasta to sauce mixture and toss to coat; add 3/4 of diced bacon and toss. Pour mixture into buttered 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
05

Sprinkle top evenly with remaining diced bacon and Feta Cheese. Move oven rack three racks below the broiler and set the oven to broil on high, cook macaroni under a hot broiler until Feta Cheese is golden brown, 1 - 3 minutes, watching closely so it doesn't burn. Serve warm.

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Bacon Feta Macaroni and Cheese

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( By zhanghengshuo )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 6 servings
Prep Time 20 Mins
Cook Time 10 Mins
Total Time 30 Mins

02 Ingredients

8 slices bacon, fried, diced and divided

freshly ground black pepper

Salt

6 oz. Provolone Cheese, shredded

8 oz. Feta Cheese, crumbled and divided

2 1/2 cups milk

3 tbsp. flour

3 tbsp. butter

3 cups dry elbow macaroni

03 Method

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain well; set aside. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, melt butter, whisk in flour and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. While whisking vigorously, slowly pour in the milk and whisk until well combined.

Step 2

Bring mixture to a gentle boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and simmer about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened.

Step 3

Add 2/3 cup Feta Cheese and Provolone Cheese to milk mixture; cook over low heat, stirring constantly until Provolone has melted (Feta won't fully melt). Season mixture with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 4

Add drained pasta to sauce mixture and toss to coat; add 3/4 of diced bacon and toss. Pour mixture into buttered 11 x 7-inch baking dish.

Step 5

Sprinkle top evenly with remaining diced bacon and Feta Cheese. Move oven rack three racks below the broiler and set the oven to broil on high, cook macaroni under a hot broiler until Feta Cheese is golden brown, 1 - 3 minutes, watching closely so it doesn't burn. Serve warm.

04 Author