Name: Diner BLT Mac and Cheese Bowl (Standard)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound Elbow Macaroni; 1/4 cup Butter; 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour; 3 cups Milk; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper; 4 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese; 8 slices Bacon; 1 cup Shredded Iceberg Lettuce; 1 cup Diced Tomato

Diner BLT Mac And Cheese Bowl

A comforting and classic diner-style mac and cheese bowl topped with crispy bacon, lettuce, and tomato.

Recipe tier

A comforting and classic diner-style mac and cheese bowl topped with crispy bacon, lettuce, and tomato.

Total 45 min

Serves 4

Steps 8

Ingredients 10

Pasta
1 pound 450 g Elbow Macaroni
Cheese Sauce
cup 60 mL Butter
cup 30 g All-Purpose Flour
3 cups 720 mL Milk
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
tsp 2.5 mL Black Pepper
4 cups 400 g Shredded Cheddar Cheese
BLT Topping
8 slices 100 g Bacon
1 cup 85 g Shredded Iceberg Lettuce
1 cup 150 g Diced Tomato

Equipment

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Instructions

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Cook Pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Prepare Cheese Sauce: In a large saucepan, melt Butter over medium heat. Whisk in Flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, creating a roux.
Gradually whisk in Milk until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Cook until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in Salt, Pepper, and Cheddar Cheese until melted and smooth.
Add cooked Pasta to the Cheese Sauce and stir to combine.
Cook Bacon until crispy. Drain on paper towels and crumble.
Divide Mac and Cheese into bowls. Top with crumbled Bacon, Shredded Lettuce, and Diced Tomato.
Serve immediately.