LOADED MAC & CHEESE

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Deliciously creamy Baked Mac & Cheese, loaded with sour cream, bacon, and chives and topped with buttery bread crumbs. The BEST mac & cheese ever....sure to become a family favorite!
INGREDIENTS
  • 3 c. elbow macaroni
  • 4 Tbsp. butter
  • ½ c. flour
  • ½ tsp. dry mustard
  • 1½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. pepper
  • 6 c. milk
  • 1 lb. shredded cheddar or cheddar jack cheese
Topping
  • ½ c. panko bread crumbs
  • 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
  • ½ package bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 Tbsp. minced chives
  • sour cream

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Cook macaroni according to package instructions.
  2. In a large saucepan, melt butter.
  3. Stir in flour, mustard powder, salt and pepper.
  4. Remove from heat and gradually stir in milk.
  5. Return to heat; cook over medium-high heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
  6. Add cheese and stir until it begins to melt.
  7. Mix cheese mixture with cooked macaroni; pour into greased 9x13 inch casserole dish.
  8. Combine bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over mac & cheese.
  9. Bake at 350 degrees 15 minutes or until bubbly.
  10. Remove from oven; top with crumbled bacon, chives, and sour cream.