4 Cheese Bacon Macaroni & Cheese

Name: 4 Cheese Bacon Macaroni and Cheese
Total time: P1H
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern Living
Ingredients: pasta, elbow macaroni; bacon; jalapeño pepper; milk, 2%; pepper jack cheese; parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated; colby cheese; cheddar cheese; onion powder; chili powder; black pepper; red hot pepper sauce; scallions, spring or green onions

Submitted by volleyGrl

Serious comfort food that makes great heat and serve leftovers. Bacon Mac n’ Cheese.

YIELD

6 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

45 min

READY

60 min

Ingredients

CUPS PASTA, ELBOW MACARONI *

POUND BACON
chopped

EACH JALAPEÑO PEPPER
seeded and minced *

1 ½

CUPS MILK, 2% *

OUNCES PEPPER JACK CHEESE
shredded, 2 cups *

OUNCE PARMESAN CHEESE

OUNCES COLBY CHEESE
shredded, 1/2 cup

OUNCES CHEDDAR CHEESE
shredded, 1/2 cup

TEASPOON ONION POWDER

TEASPOON CHILI POWDER

TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER

DASH RED HOT PEPPER SAUCE
we like Frank's *

EACH SCALLIONS, SPRING OR GREEN ONIONS
1/2 cup

Directions

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside.

Meanwhile, in a large pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain off fat leaving about 1 tablespoon drippings in the pot.

Sauté jalapeno. Add milk and cheeses to pot; cook and stir until blended.

Stir in the onion powder, chili powder, black pepper and red pepper sauce.

Add the cooked bacon and reserved pasta to pan; mix well.

Transfer to a greased casserole dish.

Cover and bake at 350℉ (180℃) F for 20 minutes.

Uncover; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until heated through and crispy on top and bubbling.

Each serving should be about 1 cup.