Havarti Dill and Bacon Mac N' Cheese
A creamy mac n' cheese with tangy dill and crispy bacon. It's a bright and cheesy mac n' cheese that even a toddler will love.
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 486kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 6 slices bacon diced
- 2 cups dried elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 cups shredded dill Havarti cheese
- 1 egg
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Set aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, whisk in flour. Cook one minute.
- Stir in milk. Whisk until smooth. Stir in cheese. Continue stirring until cheese has melted.
- Take one tablespoon of the warm milk mixture and whisk it into the egg to temper it, add to cheese sauce.
- Fold in macaroni and bacon. Mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Allow to set for 5 minutes. Serve.
Notes
The longer that the macaroni and cheese sets the thicker the sauce will get. It's creamiest right after you remove it from the stove.
Nutrition information for estimation purposes only.
Nutrition
Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 502mg | Potassium: 281mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 736IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 459mg | Iron: 1mg