Entree: United States – One-Pot Cream Cheese-Enriched Bacon Mac
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Serving Size: 4
Approximate Time
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Ingredients
- 8 oz (225 g) Macaroni - 6 oz (170 g) shredded Cheddar cheese - 4 oz (115 g) Cream cheese - 3/4 cup (180 ml) Heavy cream - 6 slices Bacon, approx. 6 oz (170 g) total
Instructions
1. Cook the Macaroni until al dente and drain; in the same pot cook the Bacon until crisp, remove and chop, retaining any rendered fat in the pot. 2. Return the pot to low heat, add Heavy cream and Cream cheese and stir until smooth, add shredded Cheddar and stir until melted, fold in the drained Macaroni and chopped Bacon until evenly coated and heated through.
Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 4
Calories: 801 kcal
Carbohydrates: 45.9 g
Protein: 26.1 g
Fat: 57.1 g
Saturated fat: 29.8 g
Trans fat: 1.4 g
Cholesterol: 150 mg
Sodium: 703 mg
Potassium: 324 mg
Calcium: 372 mg
Iron: 2.16 mg
Vitamin A: 411 µg RAE
Generated: 2026-11-05T20:04:59+00:00
*Nutrition is estimated using recipe ingredients, serving size, and USDA data. Actual values may vary. Some nutrient data are unavailable and are omitted.