How To Make Mac And Cheese With Pepper Bacon - Video Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

pepper bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: regular bacon

Turkey bacon is lower in fat and calories

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheddar reduces calories while processed cheese is often cheaper

Heat a medium hot pan and add a couple of tablespoons of olive oil.

Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of freshly cracked pepper to the oil.

Add bacon pieces to the pan and cook until crispy.

Remove the bacon and place it on paper towel to drain.

In a warm pan, add 30 g of butter and 2 tbsp of flour, mixing well.

Add 1 cup of milk to the mixture and stir until it simmers and thickens.

Remove the pan from heat and add 1.5 cups of shredded cheddar cheese, stirring until melted.

Add the cooked bacon to the cheese sauce.

In a 5 cup baking dish, add 1.25 cups of cooked macaroni.

Pour the cheese sauce over the macaroni and combine well.

Sprinkle panko breadcrumbs over the top.

Add extra cheese on top of the breadcrumbs.

Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 20 minutes.

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