It's time again for another edition of FN Dish. This week it's all about Mac N Cheese. So be sure to check the links from all the other amazing contributors at the end of this post.
When I saw that this week was mac n cheese I thought what can I make that would be a twist on the traditional mac n cheese. After some brain storming this is what I came up with -- Buffalo Bacon Mac n Cheese. It's has everything that's in the popular Buffalo chicken dip (without the chicken although you could add chicken if you like) along with bacon (because everything is better with bacon, all served over pasta!
To make Buffalo Bacon Mac N Cheese here is what you'll need:
6 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 8 ounce package of cream cheese. softened
4 ounces of sour cream
1 envelope of ranch dressing mix powder
4 ounces of blue cheese crumbles
1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce (your favorite brand)
2 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups of crushed Buffalo flavored pretzels, crushed
1 pound penne pasta
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cook and crumble the bacon, set aside. In a large bowl mix the cream cheese, sour cream, ranch dressing mix, blue cheese crumbles and wing sauce. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain but reserve 1 cup of the pasta water in case the sauce is too thick. I didn't need to add any water but it's nice to have it just in case. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce in the bowl and mix well. Mix in the cooked bacon. Pour it all in a casserole dish and top with the cheddar cheese and crushed pretzels.
Bake for 10-15 minutes until heated through.
Looking for more amazing Mac N Cheese recipes. Take a look at these:
Feed Me Phoebe: White Cheddar Mac 'n Cheese Casserole
Creative Culinary: Green Chile Mac and Cheese
The Wimpy Vegetarian: Bang Bang Cauliflower Mac ’n Cheese
The Mom 100: Creamy Four Cheese Penne Rigate
Healthy Eats: 5 Reasons to Put Down That Box of Mac and Cheese
Taste with the Eyes: Mac and Cheese, Ham, Carrot, Celery, Onion {gluten-free}
In Jennie's Kitchen: Cacio e Pepe
Napa Farmhouse 1885: One Skillet Mac & Cheese
Red or Green: Three Perfect Mac & Cheese Recipes For Winter
FN Dish: Here's How to Eat Mac and Cheese for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
When I saw that this week was mac n cheese I thought what can I make that would be a twist on the traditional mac n cheese. After some brain storming this is what I came up with -- Buffalo Bacon Mac n Cheese. It's has everything that's in the popular Buffalo chicken dip (without the chicken although you could add chicken if you like) along with bacon (because everything is better with bacon, all served over pasta!
To make Buffalo Bacon Mac N Cheese here is what you'll need:
6 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 8 ounce package of cream cheese. softened
4 ounces of sour cream
1 envelope of ranch dressing mix powder
4 ounces of blue cheese crumbles
1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce (your favorite brand)
2 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups of crushed Buffalo flavored pretzels, crushed
1 pound penne pasta
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cook and crumble the bacon, set aside. In a large bowl mix the cream cheese, sour cream, ranch dressing mix, blue cheese crumbles and wing sauce. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain but reserve 1 cup of the pasta water in case the sauce is too thick. I didn't need to add any water but it's nice to have it just in case. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce in the bowl and mix well. Mix in the cooked bacon. Pour it all in a casserole dish and top with the cheddar cheese and crushed pretzels.
Bake for 10-15 minutes until heated through.
Here are the ingredients.
Mixing the sauce
Pasta is done!
Mix it all up
Put into a baking dish and bake
Ready to eat!
Looking for more amazing Mac N Cheese recipes. Take a look at these:
Feed Me Phoebe: White Cheddar Mac 'n Cheese Casserole
Creative Culinary: Green Chile Mac and Cheese
The Wimpy Vegetarian: Bang Bang Cauliflower Mac ’n Cheese
The Mom 100: Creamy Four Cheese Penne Rigate
Healthy Eats: 5 Reasons to Put Down That Box of Mac and Cheese
Taste with the Eyes: Mac and Cheese, Ham, Carrot, Celery, Onion {gluten-free}
In Jennie's Kitchen: Cacio e Pepe
Napa Farmhouse 1885: One Skillet Mac & Cheese
Red or Green: Three Perfect Mac & Cheese Recipes For Winter
FN Dish: Here's How to Eat Mac and Cheese for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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