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A plate of bacon and egg mac and cheese, ready to serve for dinner or as a side.

Bacon and Egg Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Your favorite breakfast and dinner made in a single dish—try this bacon and egg mac and cheese recipe! You won't be disappointed.
Course side dishes
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 385
Author Cheryl Najafi

Ingredients

cheese sauce

topping

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Stir in elbow macaroni then cook 6–8 minutes, or 2 fewer minutes than the box indicates. Drain pasta in a colander, rinse under cool water to stop the cooking process then set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, coat a 9" x 13" casserole dish with cooking spray then set aside. Place a skillet over medium heat to fry cubed bacon. Stir frequently until crispy—approximately 10 minutes. While bacon is frying, whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper together in a medium-sized bowl then set aside. When the bacon is nice and crispy, drain on a paper towel-lined plate and discard the bacon grease. Wipe skillet clean, return it to the heat then add 1 Tbsp butter. When the butter has melted, add eggs to the skillet and stir constantly 6–8 minutes, or until lightly scrambled. Remove from heat and dollop scrambled eggs in ¼ cup portions randomly around the bottom of the baking dish.
  • Wipe the skillet clean once again and return it to the stove to melt 4 Tbsp butter. Once the butter has melted, sprinkle evenly with flour using a whisk to combine. Cook the flour, stirring constantly for 1 minute then add salt and mustard. Stir to combine. Slowly whisk in milk and allow the mixture to come to a bubble, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low then simmer 3 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid scorching.
  • Add grated cheeses ½ cup at a time, allowing each addition to completely melt before adding the next. Once all the cheese is incorporated, stir in the macaroni and bacon then pour the mixture around the dollops of scrambled eggs in the casserole dish.
  • Toss the breadcrumbs in oil then sprinkle on top of the casserole. Dust with paprika for color, bake uncovered 25–30 minutes then remove from oven when hot and bubbly. Allow it to rest 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 197mg | Sodium: 774mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g