Name: Macaroni and Cheese with Veggie Bacon Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8 slice bacon strips; 8 oz elbow macaroni; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp all purpose flour; ¼ tsp pepper; tsp dry mustard; 2 cups half and half; 6 oz American Cheese; 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese; 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley

macaroni and cheese with veggie bacon recipe

How To Make Macaroni and Cheese with Veggie Bacon

This loaded macaroni and cheese dish is packed with plant-based savory bacon, two cheeses, and tender elbow pasta, for a richly cream meal!

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

8slicesMorningstar Farms® Veggie Bacon Strips
8ozdried elbow macaroni
2tbspbutter,or margarine
2tbspall purpose flour
¼tsppepper
1tspdry mustard
2cupshalf and half,or milk, fat free
6ozAmerican cheese
1cupsharp cheddar cheese,shredded
2tbspfresh parsley,chopped

Instructions

Cook the Morningstar Farms® Veggie Bacon Strips according to package directions.
Set 2 slices aside. Break remaining bacon strips into bite-size pieces. Set aside.
Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain. Rinse with cold water, and drain well. Set aside.
In medium saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in flour, pepper, and mustard. Stir in the half-and-half.
Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until the 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 8x8x 2-inch baking dish.
In small bowl, crumble the reserved bacon strips. Stir in parsley. Sprinkle over the macaroni mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes or until bubbling around edges.
Let stand for 10 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
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