The Best Homemade Baked Mac with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham
The BEST Homemade Baked Mac with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: none
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 4 ounces chicken ham
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the elbow macaroni according to package instructions; drain.
- In a pot, cook turkey bacon until crispy; remove and crumble.
- In the same pot, melt butter, stir in flour, and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually add milk while stirring until mixture thickens.
- Add cooked macaroni, crumbled bacon, chicken ham, and cheese; stir until cheese melts.
- Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle with additional cheese.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes until golden.
Notes
- For extra crunch, broil for the last few minutes.
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Homemade Baked Mac, Turkey Bacon, Chicken Ham