NEELYS' MACARONI AND CHEESE

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Another delicious recipe from today's episode of Down Home with the Neelys - and since I love baked mac and cheese, I need to try this now too! Looks FAB!!!

Provided by Mommy Diva

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups milk, warm
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 dash salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 dash hot sauce
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1 lb cavatappi pasta, cooked al dente
1 cup potato chips, crushed
5 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated for topping

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F
  • Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a large saucepot over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Whisk in the warmed milk and bring to a boil, continue to whisk constantly. The mixture will thicken as the heat increases. Continue to stir while adding the dry mustard, nutmeg, cayenne, salt, pepper, hot sauce and Worcestershire.
  • Stir in the 3 cups of Cheddar until it melts.
  • Pour the cheese sauce over the noodles and add to a 3 quart casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle the chips, bacon and Parmesan on top and bake for 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1008.6, Fat 54.9, SaturatedFat 26.9, Cholesterol 127.3, Sodium 993.9, Carbohydrate 90.6, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 2.6, Protein 38.5

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