Entree: United States – Oven-Baked Cheddar & Cream Cheese Mac with Bacon
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Serving Size: 6
Approximate Time
Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min
Ingredients
- 12 oz (340 g) Macaroni - 10 oz (285 g) shredded Cheddar cheese - 8 oz (225 g) Cream cheese - 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) Heavy cream - 12 slices Bacon, approx. 12 oz (340 g) total
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook the Macaroni until just al dente and drain; cook the Bacon until crisp, crumble and set aside. 2. In a saucepan warm the Heavy cream with the Cream cheese until smooth, remove from heat and stir in shredded Cheddar until melted, combine the sauce with the Macaroni and crumbled Bacon in a baking dish, bake 20–25 minutes until bubbly and set.
Estimated Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 6
Calories: 960 kcal
Carbohydrates: 47.2 g
Protein: 30.2 g
Fat: 72.4 g
Saturated fat: 37.7 g
Trans fat: 1.8 g
Cholesterol: 190 mg
Sodium: 873 mg
Potassium: 383 mg
Calcium: 427 mg
Iron: 2.26 mg
Vitamin A: 516 µg RAE
Generated: 2026-11-05T20:04:59+00:00
*Values are estimates based on USDA data and mathematical calculations. Actual values may vary. Where data are unavailable, those contributions are excluded.