Smoky Mac & Cheese

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
8 ounces shell macaroni or mini wheels8 ounces mild Cheddar cheese, shredded6 slices American cheese1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon mesquite flavoring1 teaspoon smoked paprika1-1/2 teaspoons smoked sweet pepper seasoning blend (such as McCormick)1/2 to 1 cup 2% milk6 slices hickory-smoked bacon, crisply fried and broken into pieces
Directions
1. Cook macaroni in large pot of lightly salted water according to package directions. Drain and put in large baking dish.

2. Mix in Cheddar cheese, American cheese, mesquite flavoring, paprika and sweet pepper seasoning blend. Stir until cheese melts, adding milk for desired creaminess.

3. Sprinkle bacon on top. Cover and vent in the corners. Microwave 3 minutes at 50% power. Serve warm.

Serving Size: Makes 8 servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FAMILY_RECIPES.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 396.3
  • Total Fat: 15.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 42.9 mg
  • Sodium: 495.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 44.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
  • Protein: 18.3 g

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