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Macaroni and Cheese with Veggie Bacon

SUBMITTED BY: Morningstar Farms® 

"Whip up this creamy and delicious macaroni and cheese with crumbled veggie bacon strips in under an hour."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 6 times with an average star rating of 4.8
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 8 slices Morningstar Farms® Veggie Bacon Strips
  • 8 ounces dried elbow macaroni
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 2 cups fat-free half-and-half or milk
  • 6 ounces American cheese, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cook Morningstar Farms® Veggie Bacon Strips according to package directions. Set two slices aside. Break remaining bacon strips into bite-size pieces. Set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Rinse with cold water. Drain well. Set aside.
  2. In medium saucepan melt butter. Stir in flour, pepper and mustard. Stir in half-and-half. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Stir in American and Cheddar cheeses until melted. Add macaroni and bacon pieces; mix well. Spoon into ungreased 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish.
  3. In small bowl crumble reserved bacon strips. Stir in parsley, if desired. Sprinkle over macaroni mixture. Bake at 350 degrees F about 20 minutes or until bubbling around edges. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

FOOTNOTES

  • ®, ™, ©, 2009 Kellogg NA Co. Morningstar Farms® Recipes are the property of the Kellogg Company.
  • This recipe has been tested and endorsed by Kellogg and Morningstar Farms®.
  • Click here to view this recipe's nutrition.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2009 by Stacey06 
Definitely the recipe I was looking for. Creamy and cheesy. I was using the one that adds... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2009 by ERINDENISE21 
This recipe is AWESOME! I had been looking for a good mac & cheese recipe that didn't call for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2009 by Crystal 
The easiest and the best. I seriously thot i would ruin this meal, with it being my first... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2009 by BUFFALOS9 
I used this basic recipe, but omitted the veggie bacon and added mushrooms instead. I also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2009 by Lauren 
I added breadcrumbs on top and it was really good. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2009 by Nugget 
Really Healthy and so GOOD!!!1 MORE


 
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