Recipe and source notes

Creamy Bacon Mac and Cheese

6 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 4 cups heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 pound bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
  • 1 pound elbow macaroni
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2-3 chopped green onions, for garnish

Make it step by step

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; reserving 1/3 cup of pasta water. Meanwhile, combine cream and rosemary in a large saucepan. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat slightly and continue to simmer until reduced by half, 15-20 minutes. Stir cheeses into cream until melted. Stir in cooked pasta along with 1/3 cup of pasta water. Cook a few more minutes until everything is heated through. Stir in bacon just before serving. Garnish with chopped green onions.

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Adapted from Foodista by Danelle McCollum, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.

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