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    Homemade Macaroni & Cheese with Beef and Bacon

    August 27, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 54 Comments

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    An amazing new macaroni and cheese recipe with ground beef and bacon, drowned in a homemade Gouda cheese sauce…yes, please! 

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    I’ve used in this amazing homemade cheese sauce and the flavor is outta this world…

    How to Make Homemade Macaroni & Cheese

    If you’ve never made a homemade cheese sauce, here’s what that looks like:

    Melt the butter in a large skillet.

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    Whisk in some flour until a paste forms.

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    Whisk in some milk.

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    Then stir in cream cheese, until it melts into the sauce.

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    Then add a little more milk and the Gouda cheese, until the sauce is to your preferences.

    (I prefer sauce on the thinner side, as it will loose a little more liquid when it bakes in the oven.

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    Then add the cooked bacon and ground beef.

    Macaroni & Cheese with Beef and Bacon Recipe

    Then dump over the pasta and bake for a bit.

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    Then try not to lick your plate clean.

    It’s okay if you do, because I did. 😉

    Now for this lick-your-plate-clean homemade mac n cheese recipe…

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    Homemade Macaroni & Cheese with Beef and Bacon

    An amazing new macaroni and cheese with ground beef and bacon, drowned in a homemade Gouda cheese sauce...yes, please! 
    Prep Time20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time15 minutes minutes
    Servings - 6 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 12 oz. small shell pasta noodles
    • 1 lb. ground beef browned
    • 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
    • 1/4 cup butter
    • 3 Tbsp flour
    • 2 1/2 -3 cups milk depending on how creamy you want the sauce
    • 4 oz. cream cheese
    • 1 cup shredded Gouda cheese
    • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
    • 1/2 tsp onion powder
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • bread crumbs for topping
    • about 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese for topping
    • Side dish: fresh fruit or veggies

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400 F.
    • Cook the pasta noodles as directed.
    • Brown the ground beef and cook the bacon and then crumble it.
    • In a large skillet make the homemade cheese sauce. Melt the Country Crock spread and then whisk in the flour until a paste forms. Quickly whisk in the milk and then the cream cheese. Swirl the sauce and cream cheese around until it melts into the sauce. Sauce will thicken as it heats. Stir in the shredded Gouda cheese and then add the garlic powder and onion powder. Add salt and pepper to taste.
    • Stir the ground beef and bacon into the sauce.
    • Add the pasta to a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour the cheese sauce over the top and gently mix it in. Sprinkle some bread crumbs on top and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Optional, add shredded cheddar cheese over the top before serving.
    • Serve Homemade Macaroni & Cheese with Beef and Bacon and side of fresh fruit or veggies.
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    Comments

    1. GB says

      August 27, 2015 at 8:21 pm

      I would use Country Crock to make grilled cheese and tomato sandwiches.

      Reply
    2. Karrie says

      August 27, 2015 at 11:07 pm

      I would love to try the recipe above !! so yummy looking

      Reply
    3. julie says

      August 28, 2015 at 1:09 am

      Im a terrible cook so I would give this to my sister who loves creating new dishes

      Reply
    4. donna says

      August 28, 2015 at 1:24 am

      I would love to try your recipe

      Reply
    5. Mary says

      August 28, 2015 at 8:39 am

      I would make buttery biscuits

      Reply
    6. Julie Wood says

      August 28, 2015 at 10:32 am

      I want to use Country Crock in my delicious Apple Crisp!

      Reply
    7. Natalie says

      August 28, 2015 at 10:38 am

      I would love to use country crock in my homemade mac and cheese recipe.

      Reply
    8. Amanda B. says

      August 28, 2015 at 11:48 am

      I’d use Country Crock in my mashed potatoes.

      Reply
    9. Catalina says

      August 28, 2015 at 11:58 am

      Gouda cheese and bacon! mmm

      Reply
    10. sandra says

      August 28, 2015 at 12:13 pm

      On homemade rolls

      Reply
    11. Jessica To says

      August 28, 2015 at 4:03 pm

      I would like to use Country Crock in my cheesy ranch potatoes dish.

      Reply
    12. steve weber says

      August 28, 2015 at 4:07 pm

      I would use country crock when I make cornbread.

      Reply
    13. shelly peterson says

      August 28, 2015 at 5:23 pm

      I would like to use Country Crock in my ham and cheesy potato casserole.

      Reply
    14. Julie says

      August 29, 2015 at 12:03 am

      I would use this in my pot roast recipe

      Reply
    15. Sarah Hall says

      August 29, 2015 at 10:14 am

      I would use Country Crock when I make my mac and cheese casserole.

      Reply
    16. Diana says

      August 29, 2015 at 11:56 am

      It would be interesting to try it with a mac and cheese recipe!

      Reply
    17. Tracie Cooper says

      August 29, 2015 at 1:51 pm

      I would love to use it in my squash casserole!

      Reply
    18. Dawn Monroe says

      August 29, 2015 at 2:27 pm

      I use Country Crock in our Mac and cheese, pancakes and pineapple upside down cake.

      Reply
    19. David says

      August 29, 2015 at 3:31 pm

      We eat home fries regularly in our house, and I would like to substitute country crock for vegetable oil.

      Reply
    20. Nataly Carbonell says

      August 29, 2015 at 4:13 pm

      I’d make pancakes and try this yummy macaroni recipe of course!

      Reply
    21. Ashley says

      August 29, 2015 at 4:47 pm

      I would use it to make some grilled cheese sandwiches and mac and cheese

      Reply
    22. Tabathia B says

      August 29, 2015 at 5:08 pm

      I like using in homemade mash potatoes

      Reply
    23. Thomas Murphy says

      August 29, 2015 at 5:18 pm

      I would use it on mashed potatoes.

      Reply
    24. Michelle says

      August 29, 2015 at 9:18 pm

      I would use it on baked potatoes

      Reply
    25. Ann says

      August 29, 2015 at 9:42 pm

      Your recipe would be great!

      Reply
    26. Amanda Sakovitz says

      August 30, 2015 at 1:51 pm

      Id use this in mac and cheese

      Reply
    27. Elena says

      August 30, 2015 at 2:25 pm

      I would use it in my veggie bake recipe

      Reply
    28. Stefanie Gladden says

      August 30, 2015 at 5:50 pm

      I’d love to use country crock in the Red Velvet Cupcakes recipe – http://www.countrycrock.com/recipes/detail/44227/2/easy-red-velvet-cupcakes

      Reply
    29. Lauren says

      August 30, 2015 at 5:54 pm

      I would like to use Country Crock in garlic bread.

      Reply
    30. Karla R. says

      August 30, 2015 at 7:17 pm

      I would like to try the Homemade Macaroni & Cheese with Beef and Bacon.

      Reply
    31. aaron reck says

      August 30, 2015 at 7:42 pm

      Homemade Macaroni & Cheese with Beef and Bacon sounds so good. I’m just drooling over this recipe. I have lost a couple pounds lately need to eat some more and this would help. Thanks so mcuh!

      Reply
    32. Ashley Rosato says

      August 30, 2015 at 7:48 pm

      I would love to try the country crock.

      Reply
    33. Bonita McWhorter says

      August 30, 2015 at 7:55 pm

      I can’t wait to try this!! Thank you for the idea!! Sounds so yummy!!

      Reply
    34. beth minton says

      August 30, 2015 at 8:13 pm

      This looks so yummy

      Reply
    35. Nora says

      August 30, 2015 at 8:14 pm

      Great recipes. Thanks for a great blog.

      Reply
    36. Tee A says

      August 30, 2015 at 8:48 pm

      Homemade macaroni and cheese!!

      Reply
    37. jimmy joslin says

      August 30, 2015 at 8:50 pm

      AWESOME

      Reply
    38. Mary V says

      August 30, 2015 at 9:11 pm

      I would use Country Crock on my twice baked potatoes

      Reply
    39. Marie says

      August 30, 2015 at 9:33 pm

      Baked potatoes for sure

      Reply
    40. Janice Cooper says

      August 30, 2015 at 9:46 pm

      I would make homemade pancakes

      Reply
    41. Melanie Montgomery says

      August 30, 2015 at 10:13 pm

      I would use I for my butter chicken.

      Reply
    42. Madonna says

      August 30, 2015 at 10:36 pm

      We only buy country crock and I love it in my mashed potatoes and nothing beats a piece of hot buttered corn bread

      Reply
    43. Lisa Coomer Queen says

      August 30, 2015 at 10:52 pm

      I use it make my creamed potatoes. Thanks!

      Reply
    44. Tanya says

      August 30, 2015 at 11:05 pm

      Yum

      Reply
    45. Emily Smith says

      August 30, 2015 at 11:38 pm

      I would use Country Crock for my delicious homemade macaroni and cheese with the crunchy top.

      Reply
    46. Lee McKeon says

      August 31, 2015 at 1:36 pm

      I would love to try the pasta recipes you are sharing!

      Reply
    47. Linda says

      August 31, 2015 at 1:39 pm

      I would like to use it in a mac and cheese recipe.

      Reply
    48. Suzanne Collier says

      August 31, 2015 at 3:44 pm

      I would definitely make the mac ‘n cheese recipe. Filling out my shopping list now!

      Reply
    49. Candace says

      August 31, 2015 at 3:55 pm

      Thanks for another yummy dinner option!

      Reply
    50. Christina says

      August 31, 2015 at 4:30 pm

      I would definitely try this Mac and cheese recipe! It sounds amazing!

      Reply
    51. Nicoya says

      August 31, 2015 at 5:33 pm

      My family loves fluffy scrambled eggs with fresh herbs for a quick dinner. I’d use it in that!

      Reply
    52. Jodie says

      August 31, 2015 at 6:15 pm

      I used all ingredients and made this tonight for dinner! Thanks! 🙂

      Reply
    53. Bridgett Wilbur says

      August 31, 2015 at 6:17 pm

      I would use it to make garlic bread ..so yummy.

      Reply
    54. Amanda Whitley says

      August 31, 2015 at 10:21 pm

      i would love to try this recipe!

      Reply

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