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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 Lover4Food
Brooklyn, NY
on January 22, 2012
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I tried this recipe today, and I must say it was delicious! I did switch up the recipe slightly, by adding two eggs for richness and using monterey jack cheese blend (already shredded for the topping. I will be using this recipe again, but will experiment with an additional cheese for a much more creamier consistency.
By alisha1230_11375843
Naperville, IL
on January 03, 2012
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I've made the recipe a lot. Use extra sharp and grate it yourself for best results. Also for those who want it creamier, I add a can of condensed cheese. Everyone loves it, especially the bacon!
By rdahl33
on December 10, 2011
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I've been trying to find a good homemade mac & cheese recipe for the longest and came across this recipe. I made it for the first time this thanksgiving and it was an absolute HIT! It was delish!! I like my mac really really cheesy so when me and hubby make it tomorrow together for my birthday, I'm going to double the cheese and I'll also add some sharp cheddar to give it more kick. Also the first time I made it, instead of putting the parmesan on top with the bacon and chips, I blended it in with the sauce. Great!!!My hubby used to not like mac & cheese until now so this is definitely going to be a regular recipe in my book. Thank you Neeleys for the awesome recipe!!!!!
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