The Most Exciting Bacon Macaroni & Cheese Ever!

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb macaroni
• 16 ounces shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend
• 6 -8 ounces grated smoked gouda cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 4 tablespoons hormel real bacon bits
• 1/2 lb bacon
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450°f.
• 2 slice bacon into 1-inch pieces and fry until crispy.
• 3 boil the pasta in large pot in salt water until al dente.
• 4 drain but do not rinse.
• 5 return pasta to pot.
• 6 stir in butter, milk, salt & pepper, garlic and sour cream over low heat until butter is melted.
• 7 turn off heat and stir in cheese and most of the fried bacon.
• 8 pour mixture into casserole or pyrex baking dish.
• 9 sprinkle a layer of the remainder of the bacon and bacon bit over the top evenly.
• 10 bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted, bubbling and crispy on the edges.