Easy Bacon Mac and Cheese
Shared by: Janet Roelands (Ontario Pork Producer)
This crowd-pleasing, simple bacon mac and cheese from the Roelands farm family serves up favourite flavours and is perfect for camp-outs and busy nights.
Prepping Time:
10 minutes
Cooking Time:
15 minutes
# of Servings:
Serves 6-8
Prepping Time:
10 minutes
Cooking Time:
15 minutes
# of Servings:
Serves 6-8
Ingredients:
- 2 lb (1 kg) Ontario-raised bacon
- 1 pkg (450 g) elbow macaroni
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) fresh ground pepper
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- Ketchup, salsa or chili sauce (optional)
Cooking instructions:
- In a large skillet, cook bacon in batches until crisp. Remove to a paper towel lined plate. Drain all but 2 tbsp (30 mL) of the fat and cook onion about 5 minutes over medium heat until softened.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling water cook macaroni for about 8 minutes or until al dente. Drain and return to pot. Break up the bacon and stir into macaroni with cooked onion, 2 cups (500 mL) of the cheese and pepper.
- Spoon out into shallow bowls and sprinkle with green onions and remaining cheese. Drizzle with ketchup, salsa or chili sauce to serve, if using.
Ontario Pork producers Daniel and Janet are in the midst of taking over the farm where Daniel was born and raised. They have plenty to do, but with six children, they have plenty of help!
Nutritional Information
The following nutritionals are based on one (1) serving:
Calories: 570
Protein: 31g
Sugar: 2g
Fat: 30g
Saturated Fat: 13g
Cholesterol: 80mg
Sodium: 1100mg
Calcium: 300mg
Carbohydrates: 43g
Fibre: 2g
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Easy Bacon Mac and Cheese
This crowd-pleasing, simple bacon mac and cheese from the Roelands family serves up favourite flavours and is perfect for camp-outs and busy nights.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 570kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lb Ontario-raised bacon
- 1 package elbow macaroni
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- ½ tsp fresh ground pepper
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- Ketchup, salsa or chili sauce (optional)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook bacon in batches until crisp. Remove to a paper towel lined plate. Drain all but 2 tbsp (30 mL)of the fat and cook onion about 5 minutes over medium heat until softened.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling water cook macaroni for about 8 minutes or until al dente. Drain and return to pot. Break up the bacon and stir into macaroni with cooked onion, 2 cups (500 mL) of the cheese and pepper.
- Spoon out into shallow bowls and sprinkle with green onions and remaining cheese. Drizzle with ketchup, salsa or chili sauce to serve, if using.