Description
A friendly, crowd-pleasing twist on a classic featuring a silky, spicy cheese sauce, smoky bacon, and tender elbow macaroni.
Ingredients
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 2-3 tbsp butter
- 2-3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 4 oz cooked bacon, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
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Instructions
- 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the elbow macaroni according to package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
- 2. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute to create a roux. Gradually pour in the milk, whisking continuously until the sauce thickens.
- 3. Remove the pan from heat and stir in the cheddar, mozzarella, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- 4. Add the cooked macaroni to the sauce and fold in the bacon until evenly coated.
- 5. Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions and an optional drizzle of buffalo sauce.