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Do you have to bake this bacon mac and cheese?<\/h3>\n
Baking this recipe creates layered textures of caramelized and melty bites, but it\u2019s not required. If you lean towards a saucier and creamier mac and cheese, cook it on the stovetop instead. To preserve the crunchiness of the bacon, reserve half of it to sprinkle on top of your finished pasta.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Amazingly delicious.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-03-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldTag"},"reviewBody":"Attn: luvmac -- when you buy shredded cheese if you look at the bags - an 8 oz bag = 2 cups.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-10-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedCorn"},"reviewBody":"Finally, a homemade mac and cheese recipe that I really love! This was delicious. I used reduced fat cheese (all four varieties) to lighten it up a bit and it was still wonderful. It also reheated well, unlike some mac and cheese recipes that dry up.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-03-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedPopcorn"},"reviewBody":"I am confused on the amount of cheese. The recipe keeps saying add 1 cup (4 ounces) for the cheeses, BUT, a cup is 8 ounces. Is it supposed to be 4 ounces of each cheese, or 8 ounces???","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-10-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedCorn"},"reviewBody":"Finally, a homemade mac and cheese recipe that I really love! This was delicious. I used reduced fat cheese (all four varieties) to lighten it up a bit and it was still wonderful. It also reheated well, unlike some mac and cheese recipes that dry up.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-08-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleProcessor"},"reviewBody":"My family gives this one a big thumbs up! The bacon really brings it a step up. Great side dish for any meat. JudyLA","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-09-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeCherries"},"reviewBody":"This was sooo good! I didn't add the salt as cheese typically has plenty of cheese in it already. I liked the little bit of zip that the jalapeno and chili powder gave!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-09-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenFries"},"reviewBody":"This was so Amazing!I did not have any jalapenos, but I used a little extra bacon, and it was delish! :)","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-01-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveSword"},"reviewBody":"for added color add some broccoli. Good way to sneak it in under the kids nose","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-01-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveGlasses"},"reviewBody":"Very good. Added panko topping","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-09-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldFries"},"reviewBody":"Very very good, did as recipe called for except added less Jalape?o. Everyone loved it.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-01-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleAnchor"},"reviewBody":"It was delicious even though I didn't use Velveeta. We are not big Velveeta fans so I used cream cheese in its place. It worked great!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-09-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanTeepee"},"reviewBody":"I just made this recipe for my family and it was a thumbs up to make this a regular in our meals.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-02-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurplePizza"},"reviewBody":"I doubled the amount of velveeta it called for and omitted the jalapeno (didn't have one), the pepperjack gave it good flavor.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-01-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanCandy"},"reviewBody":"Yummmmm-o-licious! I added an extra pepper, we like it spicier around here :)","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-09-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldCoathanger"},"reviewBody":"Made it this AM,WOW.Will do this again on a Sunday.Will add a little more bacon next time.Man this was great with wings.Yes I did this for breakfast with wings","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-02-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanWrench"},"reviewBody":"By far the best mac n cheese I've ever made and i'm a mac n cheese snobb. The only things I did different was add more jalapeno and one habanero (I like it really spicy) and I ommitted the green onion (simply because I didn't have any) and the recipe came out to die for. I will definitely be making this again soon!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-04-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedLamp"},"reviewBody":"This is the perfect mac and cheese recipe. I used half velveeta and half cream cheese and this worked very well. I made this with pork chops and the mac and cheese was eaten first. 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