Four Cheese Bacon Mac

• Meat

  • 6 slices Bacon, cooked and diced

• Produce

  • 1/4 tsp Onion powder

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 lb Cavatappi pasta

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp Flour
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1/2 lb Cheddar cheese, sharp
  • 1 cup Colby jack cheese
  • 6 slices Kraft american cheese
  • 2 cups Milk
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese

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Ingredients

• 1 lb cavatappi pasta
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and diced
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 cups milk
• ¼ tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• ½ lb sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup colby-jack cheese, shredded
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 6 slices Kraft American cheese

Directions

• Cook bacon as desired. (I like to arrange on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil and bake at 425 for 15 minutes.)
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 3qt baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Cook cavatappi pasta as directed on the package. (Make sure to lightly salt the water.)
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter and flour together over medium heat.
• Slowly whisk in the milk, pouring in a thin stream and stirring constantly.
• Stir in onion powder, salt, and pepper.
• Allow milk mixture to come to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer two minutes.
• In a large bowl, toss together cheddar, colby-jack, and mozzarella.
• Whisk in sliced cheese and 1¼ cups of cheddar mixture. Remove from heat.
• Toss the bacon pieces in with remaining cheddar mixture.
• Combine pasta and cheese sauce, toss to coat.
• Pour half into prepared dish and sprinkle with a generous cup of the bacon-cheese mixture. Repeat layering.
• Bake for 20 minutes, until cheese is bubbly.