Bacon and Pimento Macaroni and Cheese

Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave American food. Try making Bacon and Pimento Macaroni and Cheese at home. This recipe makes 4 servings with 927 calories, 42g of protein, and 60g of fat each. For $2.27 per serving, this recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. Several people really liked this main course. 123 people were glad they tried this recipe. It is brought to you by Serious Eats. If you have american cheese, fresh parsley leaves, cornstarch, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. With a spoonacular score of 83%, this dish is excellent. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Pimento Macaroni and Cheese, Pimento Macaroni and Cheese, and Southern Skillet Pimento Macaroni and Cheese.

Servings: 4

 

Ingredients:

6 ounces block American cheese, roughly grated or diced

1/2 pound slab bacon, rind removed, cut into 1/2-inch lardons

2 teaspoons cornstarch

2 eggs

1/2 pound elbow macaroni

1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk

1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley leaves

6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, roughly grated or diced

Equipment:

whisk

bowl

frying pan

pot

Cooking instruction summary:

Procedures 1 Combine cornstarch, evaporated milk, and eggs in a medium bowl and whisk until homogenous. Set aside. 2 Place bacon in a large skillet and add 1/2 cup water. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until water has evaporated and bacon starts sizzling. Continue cook, stirring frequently, until crisp and brown, about 5 minutes longer. transfer to a bowl along with all of its rendered fat. Add chopped pimentos to bowl and toss to combine. Set aside. 3 Cook pasta in a large stock pot in salted water according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking water. Return to stock pot and add cooking water, bacon (with its fat), pimentos, evaporated milk mixture, and cheese. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted and sauce is creamy and smooth. Stir in parsley, reserving some for garnish. Transfer to serving bowl, top with remaining parsley, and serve immediately, topping with a fried egg if desired.

 

Step by step:


1. Combine cornstarch, evaporated milk, and eggs in a medium bowl and whisk until homogenous. Set aside.

2. Place bacon in a large skillet and add 1/2 cup water. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until water has evaporated and bacon starts sizzling. Continue cook, stirring frequently, until crisp and brown, about 5 minutes longer. transfer to a bowl along with all of its rendered fat.

3. Add chopped pimentos to bowl and toss to combine. Set aside.

4. Cook pasta in a large stock pot in salted water according to package directions.

5. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking water. Return to stock pot and add cooking water, bacon (with its fat), pimentos, evaporated milk mixture, and cheese. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted and sauce is creamy and smooth. Stir in parsley, reserving some for garnish.

6. Transfer to serving bowl, top with remaining parsley, and serve immediately, topping with a fried egg if desired.


Nutrition Information:

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927k Calories
41g Protein
59g Total Fat
55g Carbs
21% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
927k
46%

Fat
59g
92%

  Saturated Fat
28g
181%

Carbohydrates
55g
18%

  Sugar
11g
13%

Cholesterol
231mg
77%

Sodium
1476mg
64%

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Protein
41g
83%

Selenium
70µg
101%

Calcium
1005mg
101%

Phosphorus
897mg
90%

Vitamin K
64µg
61%

Vitamin B2
0.71mg
42%

Zinc
4mg
32%

Vitamin A
1486IU
30%

Manganese
0.57mg
28%

Vitamin B12
1µg
27%

Magnesium
84mg
21%

Vitamin B1
0.28mg
18%

Vitamin B6
0.37mg
18%

Potassium
645mg
18%

Vitamin B5
1mg
18%

Vitamin B3
3mg
18%

Iron
2mg
13%

Copper
0.26mg
13%

Folate
44µg
11%

Vitamin D
1µg
8%

Vitamin C
6mg
8%

Fiber
1g
8%

Vitamin E
1mg
8%

covered percent of daily need
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