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Mac and Cheese Grilled Cheese with Bacon Two Ways (Jeff Mauro) Recipe

Mac and Cheese Grilled Cheese with Bacon Two Ways (Jeff Mauro) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 cups easy mac and cheese , recipe follows
8 slices country white bread, buttered
4 slices american cheese
8 slices thick-cut smoked bacon, cooked
2 roma tomatoes, sliced into 1/4-inch slices, optional
hot sauce , such as frank's, optional
8 oz elbow macaroni
kosher salt
3 tbsp unsalted butter
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
8 oz processed cheese , such as velveeta
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp yellow cheddar
splash hot sauce , or pinch of cayenne
freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Evenly spread the Easy Mac and Cheese in an 8-inch square baking dish. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Cut the mac and cheese into 4 equal-size squares.
Preheat a griddle over medium-low heat. Place each mac and cheese square on a slice of bread, top with 1 slice American cheese and 2 slices bacon. Top with a second piece of bread and griddle the sandwich until golden and warm, about 4 minutes per side. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Serve.
For the adults, toss the tomatoes in some hot sauce and add on top of the bacon before griddling your sandwich.
Easy Mac and Cheese:
Cook the macaroni in a large pot of boiling salted water to al dente and drain.
Melt the butter in a medium saucepot over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and stir for a couple of minutes, making sure it's free of lumps and the flour taste is cooked out. Stir in the milk, bring to a simmer and cook over medium-low until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the processed cheese and Cheddar until melted, add the hot sauce and fold in the macaroni. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	3077.24 Kcal (12884 kJ)
Calories from fat	1201.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	133.54g	205%
Cholesterol	442.68mg	148%
Sodium	11145.9mg	464%
Potassium	1312.15mg	28%
Total Carbs	311.92g	104%
Sugars	45.62g	182%
Dietary Fiber	2.2g	9%
Protein	161.76g	324%
Vitamin C	5.5mg	9%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	12.9mg	72%
Calcium	1870.6mg	187%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	356.84 Kcal (1494 kJ)
Calories from fat	139.37 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.49g	205%
Cholesterol	51.33mg	148%
Sodium	1292.5mg	464%
Potassium	152.16mg	28%
Total Carbs	36.17g	104%
Sugars	5.29g	182%
Dietary Fiber	0.25g	9%
Protein	18.76g	324%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	9%
Iron	1.5mg	72%
Calcium	216.9mg	187%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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