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