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Bacon Macaroni and Cheese

This is one of our family favorites.  We have it almost weekly.   

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: Food_Addix
Ingredients
  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 1 lb Bacon Crumbled
  • 1/2 Cup Bacon Grease
  • 1/2 Cup Flour
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 8 Cups Milk
  • 2 tsp Ground Mustard Seed
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 2 lb Elbow Macaroni
  • 4 Cups Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
  1. Cook Bacon and Save Grease.

  2. Cook Ground Beef and discard Grease.

  3. Cook Elbow Macaroni.

  4. Add 1/2 Cup Bacon Grease to Large Sauce Pan.

  5. Add 1 tsp Salt to Bacon Grease.

  6. Add Flour to Bacon Grease and whisk till creamy.

  7. Add Milk to Bacon Grease and Flour mixture on Medium heat whisking occasionally.

  8. Once the mixture has thickened you add 2 cups of Cheese mixing till creamy. 

  9. Add 1 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Pepper and 2 tsp Ground Mustard Seed.

  10. Add 2 cups of Cheese Mixing til creamy.

  11. In large bowl Mix Pasta, Bacon and Ground Beef 

  12. Pour Cheese sauce all over and mix thoroughly.

Recipe Notes

I am cooking for 6 people and as well as expecting leftovers.  You can easily cut this in half and have a good amount of Bacon Macaroni and Cheese for a small family.