Macaroni and Cheese with Bacon and Onions

13 Reviews

“Macaroni and cheese is perfect supper food. It's a kids' favorite, and adults like it too. My recipe is simple and almost as quick as the boxed variety. Try this variation with bacon and caramelized onions.” - by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Ingredients

1 recipe Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
1/2 pound thick-sliced bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 large onions, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

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Original recipe yields 12 servings

Directions

Follow the recipe for Creamy Macaroni and Cheese using Vermont white cheddar.
Fry bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of bacon drippings. Add onions and thyme; saute until soft and golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir bacon and onions into macaroni. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
41 cal
2%

Fat
2.7 g
4%

Carbs
2.4 g
< 1%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (13)

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Sarah Jo

Nov. 9, 2008

"This combination goes really well with her Creamy Macaroni and Cheese. I did half bacon and half turkey ham, as that's all I had on hand. I also sauteed some minced garlic in with the onion. I sprink..." See moreled the top with shredded cheddar and a little paprika. Very, very good. "

MommaStacy

Oct. 23, 2008

"OMG!!!!!!!! Sooooooooooooo good! My kids didn't care for the onions, but my husband liked it, even took it to work the next day. So did I and I wish I had more. I can't wait to make this for a potl..." See moreuck or Bunco. I really don't think there is anything that I would change."

gapch1026

Nov. 2, 2009

"Delicious. I am rating this based on the addition of the bacon and onions as I made baked macaroni and cheese from another AR recipe and then just heated the leftovers on the stove, sauteed the onion..." See mores & added the bacon and thyme. I did add a bit of balsamic vinegar & brown sugar to the onions as they sauteed to add a slight sweet/sour flavor."

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