Deliciously creamy Baked Mac & Cheese, loaded with sour cream, bacon, and chives and topped with buttery bread crumbs. The BEST mac & cheese ever….sure to become a family favorite!







The only requirement for this Loaded Mac & Cheese is that you like your mac & cheese creamy. Because this is the creamiest mac & cheese ever! It’s perfect for family dinners, and kids, and feeding a crowd….and even though it’s particularly delicious right out of the oven, it reheats well (and makes a big pan), so you can plan on some leftovers. 







INSTRUCTIONS


Cook macaroni according to package instructions. Rinse with warm water and drain completely.
In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat.

Stir in flour; continue cooking over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, 5-7 minutes or until mixture begins to turn golden.

Slowly add milk. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium-low heat until thickened to the consistency of gravy and bubbly.

Remove from heat; add cheese and stir until melted.

Mix cheese mixture with cooked macaroni; pour into greased 9x13 inch casserole dish.

Combine bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over mac & cheese.

Bake at 375 degrees 20-30 minutes or until bubbly.

Remove from oven; top with crumbled bacon, chives, and sour cream.







INGREDIENTS


3 c. elbow macaroni
4 Tbsp. butter
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
5 c. milk
8 oz. block sharp cheddar cheese shredded
8 oz. block monterey jack cheese shredded

Topping

1/2 c. panko bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. butter melted
1/2 package bacon cooked and crumbled
1 Tbsp. minced chives
sour cream




NUTRITION INFO

Serving Size: 1 (126 g)     Servings Per Recipe: 4


Calories 374.2    Calories from Fat 232 62%    Total Fat 25.8 g 39%    Saturated Fat 11.6 g 58%    Cholesterol 51.9 mg 17%    Sodium 719.1 mg 29%    Total Carbohydrate 20.6 g 6%    Dietary Fiber 0.8 g 3%    Sugars 0.7 g 2%    Protein 14.6 g 29%




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