Mac 'N Cheese with Bacon and Cheese

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While the roux, butter/flour, mixture is tough to perfect, there is a lot of room for expansion in this recipe. I highly recommend using the bacon and grilled onions, but if you don't like either of those, grill up a few slices of chicken and throw that in the mix and you have yourself a delicious protein meal along with the delicious man n cheese. This is one of my favorite recipes on food network because EVERYONE likes it and also it is hard to mess up. I would say this is a near beginner recipe with a expert taste! Enjoy and I hope you like this as much as I do!

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it was Great.. too much stuff to do..when u can get away with less..and still have a great outcome.

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After reading the mixed reviews on this recipe, I decided to give it a try anyway. I went with sharp cheddar (not white and colby jack. After I mixed the cheese sauce with the pasta, I tasted it, and didn't really like it, so I went ahead and mixed the bacon topping right into the mac and cheese and then baked it (then added a bit more bacon on top when it was done. The bacon saved the dish, and I halved the recipe, but still used the full amount of bacon, and then some. My husband liked it (I personally think anything with bacon tastes good but the kids wouldn't touch it. This probably won't make it into my regular recipes, but I may give it another shot sometime.

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I'm generally a pretty good cook, or at least I'm told. Unfortunately, this turned out to be ultimately bland! I have done some of Tyler's other recipes, like the pulled pork sandwich, and that was awesome! My pork hating husband even loved it!... Not so much the slaw part.. we like ours a bit sweeter, but the pork was amazing!

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Great recipe. The combination of the thyme and bacon make this incredibly savory and delish. Only risk is making a whole batch for yourself and then OD'ing on the leftovers all week. Oh well, totally worth it. Best mac and cheese recipe I've tried.

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I really wanted to love this recipe (and my boyfriend did but I wasn't blown away by it. I did find it a little too much mork for the end result. And yes it hurt me to pay 8$ for cheese that honestly I couldn't taste. Just FYI: I used real Vermont white cheddar, skim milk, vidalia onions and hickory smoked bacon, I ended up using alot more cheese than it called for. I def recommend using full fat dairy in this. And read the directions carefully as this was my first time making a bechamel sauce and burned my butter the first time around. I do think it is a great concept that everyone should be able to tweak to their own personal preference. I guess I like my mac n cheese a little richer and creamier. This had a strong flavor but it was more sharp and salty. Not that it was bad just not what I wanted. To each his own....

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I don't care what anyone says about this recipe, it is NOT bland, you have to use "GOOD" cheddar ladies. Anyone who I make this for raves and requests it over and over. My husband has begged me to make this ever since he saw Tyler making it. I have made more recipes from Tyler's show than anyone on the Food Network and they are always a huge hit. I think I've had to forward this recipe once a week, via e-mail, since the episode aired! I'm a young newlywed and I know I'll be passing this recipe onto my grandchildren.

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I have made this recipe numerous times with great success. I made it yesterday for a pastors' luncheon and everyone loved it. I have to admit that I don't always use the extra sharp cheddar. Sometimes I just use what I have. It always turns out perfect.

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I could not wait to try this recipe when i saw tyler make it on the ultimate.When i finally made it, i was terribly dissapionted.The macaroni and cheese itself was very bland.I think it needed more versatility as far as using more than one cheese. The bacon and onion definelty saved this mac and cheese by adding a little kick to the dish. I like the whole idea of the bacon and onion so i will use that in the future but tyler, try again.

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I have tried this numerous times before, and it turned out great everytime! I always go with extra bacon, it can't hurt right? I would recommend NOT rinsing the noodles. I know this is a general rule anyways, but I tried it once to cut down on prep time the net day, and it just didn't have the same texture. Any kind of cheese works well, the onions really add a nice flavor. This recipe is a keeper!!! Please try it you'll love the results!