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Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups milk, warm
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Dash salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Dash hot sauce
- Dash Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cups shredded Cheddar
- 1 pound cavatappi pasta, cooked al dente
- 1 cup crushed potato chips
- 5 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, for topping
Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a large saucepot over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Whisk in the warmed milk and bring to a boil, continue to whisk constantly. The mixture will thicken as the heat increases. Continue to stir while adding
the dry mustard, nutmeg, cayenne, salt, pepper, hot sauce and Worcestershire. Stir in the 3 cups of Cheddar until it melts.
Pour the cheese sauce over the noodles and add to a 3 quart casserole dish.
Sprinkle the chips, bacon and Parmesan on top and bake for 35 minutes.
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By alaskatiff123
La Conner, W
on January 27, 2013
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I make homemade Mac and cheese all the time and this was the BEST recipe so far! Everyone loved it!!! The crispy bacon was what made it so yummy. I did not use chips.
By ladyperry
Walbridge, 75
on December 23, 2012
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This is the best mac n cheese I have found so far. I did add more cheese than called for based on the previous reviews.
By zenobria
on November 27, 2012
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I made this recipe two times, most recent was this Thanksgiving 2012, it was wonderful. My family members were literally fighting over it. I dont understand the reviews that state this recipe is horrible. Ofcourse you can add your own flare to it, I actually did not add the bacon or chips, I added bread cumbs instead, I also added about 4 1/2 cups of cheese instead of 3 cups. This recipe is so easy to get. I love the Neely's. Thanks again for helping me out with these dishes, I can not wait to try the cocunut cream pie. Way to Go Neely's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-
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