Easy Bacon Stovetop Mac and Cheese recipe. This creamy pasta is ready in under 30 minutes and makes a great weeknight dinner idea.
Now that I am back in school, I need all of the quick and easy weeknight meals as possible.
Mac and cheese? On the menu at least once a week. This Bacon Stovetop Mac and Cheese? This will probably be the new go-to these days.
What do you need to make this Bacon Stovetop Mac and Cheese?
This Bacon Stovetop Mac and Cheese recipe is so easy to make, you will be wondering why you haven’t made it sooner. All you need is:
- butter
- flour
- milk
- bacon
- pasta
- salt
- garlic powder
- cheddar cheese
That’s it!
So my version in these photos is technically not mac and cheese. I mean, can you really have mac and cheese without the macaroni?
I just ran out, and this was the only pasta that I had on hand. That is another great thing about this recipe. It’s so versatile, swap out whatever you have no hand!
Since my Baked Macaroni and Cheese is the most popular recipe on my blog, I know you are all as obsessed with macaroni and cheese as I am. And this Bacon Stovetop Mac and Cheese does not disappoint.
If you try this recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
Bacon Stovetop Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp salted butter
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 cups water
- 4 cups milk
- 5 slices bacon
- 1 lb uncooked pasta of choice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 4-5 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Mix in the flour and cook for around 1 minutes. Pour in 1 cup of water and whisk until smooth and begins to thicken. Slowly pour in the remaining water and milk, stiring until evenly combined.
- Meanwhile, cook the bacon until crispy. Crumble in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Mix in the pasta, salt and garlic powder into the milk mixture, stiring occasionally until the mixture begins to simmer. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for around 9-10 minutes, or until the pasta is al-dente.
- Remove from heat and mix in the cheese until melted. Fold in the bacon and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can replace bacon with whatever mix-ins you want.
- You can use any kind of pasta that you have on hand.
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Wow! This is amazing! Thank you for the great recipe!
So glad you liked it 🙂
My family loved this! Thanks for a wonderful recipe.
That makes me so happy to hear 🙂
Yummm this mac and cheese is so good!! Decadent, creamy and satisfying!
It’s one of my favourites 🙂
You had me at bacon!! Can’t wait to put this in next week’s dinner rotation 🙂 definitely going to be a keeper!
Yay! I am so happy to hear that 🙂
Simple and delicious – exactly what I needed after a long day. Will defo be making again and again!
Yay, so glad you liked it!
Mac and cheese is a favorite in our house, and this recipe sounds like it won’t disappoint! I’ll have to add this one to our rotation. After all, who can ask for more than bacon AND mac and cheese?!?
It’s such a great combo 🙂