Classic Cheese
Chicken, Bacon and Sun-dried Tomato Mac & Cheese
Prep Time: 30 min | Cook Time: 30 min | Servings: 6
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Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
30 min
Servings
6
This tasty dish is a family-style classic with added hearty chicken and thick cut bacon pieces joined with delicious sundried tomatoes all in a creamy cheese sauce made with Sargento® Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese - Fine Cut stirred in with buttery macaroni noodles. You can’t go wrong with this family favorite meal.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups (8 oz.) Sargento® Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese - Fine Cut, divided
- 2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
- 1 lb. premium grilled chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 1 lb. thick-cut bacon, cooked and cut into small pieces
- 8.5 oz. package of sun-dried tomatoes
Directions
- To Make the Sauce: Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Gradually add milk and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Remove from heat. Add 1-1 1/2 cups cheese and stir until cheese is melted.
- Combine cheese sauce with cooked macaroni.
- Stir in chicken, bacon and sun-dried tomatoes.
- Pour into a 1.5-quart casserole and top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
- Bake in preheated 350-degree oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is lightly browned.
