Smokin' Bacon Mac and Cheese
Servings: 6
Baked in 6 to 8 ramekins.
Ingredients
- 10 oz Elbow macaroni, about 2/3 box
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 16 oz Cheddar, mild, grated
- 1/2 Onion, medium, grated, juice saved
- 1 Egg, large
- 4 slice Bacon, thick cut hickory
- 1 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup Evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup Heavy cream
- 2 tbsp Bread crumbs
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes, crushed red pepper
- Salt
- Black pepper
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cook the macaroni and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a medium cast iron pot and cook the grated onion and bacon until done.
- Add the macaroni, milks and cream, stir in the egg and 3/4 of the cheese. Add the crushed red pepper, salt and pepper.
- Divide among 6 to 8 ramekins and sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bread crumbs.
- Bake on the top shelf 10 to 15 minutes, until the cheese has crusted.