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Homemade Mac and Cheese – Bacon a Fuoco
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Homemade Mac and Cheese – Bacon a Fuoco

10 ingredients 20 min + 20 min 10 openrecipes
Homemade Mac and Cheese – Bacon a Fuoco

This mac and cheese recipe is delicious! Delicious and spicy. In case you are wondering what the heck “Bacon a Fuoco” means, it translates to “Bacon on Fire”. But it sounded more ferocious in Italian, so …

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1277
Calories
43g
Protein
54g
Fat
152g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Gouda not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons FOR THE CHEESE SAUCE:
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • ¼ cups All-purpose Flour
  • 8 ounces, weight Milk
  • 8 ounces, weight Smoked Gouda, Grated
  • 6 cups Aged Cheddar, Grated
  • 1 Tablespoon Sea Salt And Pepper, To Taste
  • 1 FOR THE ASSEMBLY:
  • 2 Dry Pasta Shells (approximate)
  • 1 pound Olive Oil

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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