Jack Daniel's Smoky Bacon Mac & Cheese: Difference between revisions
From James's Wiki
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| (2 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[Category:Cooking]] | |||
'''Prep: 15 min<br> | '''Prep: 15 min<br> | ||
'''Cook: 50 min<br> | '''Cook: 50 min<br> | ||
| Line 8: | Line 9: | ||
16 oz smoked bacon (uncooked)<br> | 16 oz smoked bacon (uncooked)<br> | ||
2 tablespoon unsalted butter<br> | 2 tablespoon unsalted butter<br> | ||
3.5 cups milk<br> | |||
8 oz Shredded sharp cheddar cheese<br> | 8 oz Shredded sharp cheddar cheese<br> | ||
8 oz Shredded Italian blend cheese<br> | 8 oz Shredded Italian blend cheese<br> | ||
| Line 21: | Line 22: | ||
1 1/2 cups Panco (mixed with a bit of melted butter)<br> | 1 1/2 cups Panco (mixed with a bit of melted butter)<br> | ||
4 tablespoons unsalted butter<br> | 4 tablespoons unsalted butter<br> | ||
==Directions== | ==Directions== | ||
| Line 33: | Line 31: | ||
#Half fill a large pot with water and put over high heat, add a tablespoon or so olive oil to keep pasta from sticking | #Half fill a large pot with water and put over high heat, add a tablespoon or so olive oil to keep pasta from sticking | ||
#Put a large skillet (non-stick) over medium heat, using kitchen scissors, cut up all the (raw) bacon into the pan and cook until done | #Put a large skillet (non-stick) over medium heat, using kitchen scissors, cut up all the (raw) bacon into the pan and cook until done | ||
#While the bacon is cooking, when the water is boiling, add the pasta and cook for | #While the bacon is cooking, when the water is boiling, add the pasta and cook for 5 minutes. It won't be cooked through (Al Dante) Drain immediately, and put back in the large pot | ||
#Once bacon is cooked, remove from pan and drain. Save 2 tablespoon of bacon drippings and discard the rest | #Once bacon is cooked, remove from pan and drain. Save 2 tablespoon of bacon drippings and discard the rest | ||
#Put the skillet back over med heat, return the saved bacon dripping to the pan, and add the butter. Once melted add flour and whisk to combine (stirring rapidly) (it will look like a paste kinda) (DON'T let it burn) | #Put the skillet back over med heat, return the saved bacon dripping to the pan, and add the butter. Once melted add flour and whisk to combine (stirring rapidly) (it will look like a paste kinda) (DON'T let it burn) | ||
| Line 42: | Line 40: | ||
#Scoop into 9X13 Casserole dish and smooth flat. | #Scoop into 9X13 Casserole dish and smooth flat. | ||
#Sprinkle Panco mixture on top | #Sprinkle Panco mixture on top | ||
#Bake uncovered at 300 for | #Bake uncovered at 300 for 25 minutes, then move dish to top of oven and turn on broil until Panco has browned | ||
[[File:20190907 210827.jpg|250px]] | [[File:20190907 210827.jpg|250px]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:14, 2 December 2021
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 50 min
Serves: 6 people
Difficulty: Medium
Ingredients
1lbs (16oz) dry elbow pasta
16 oz smoked bacon (uncooked)
2 tablespoon unsalted butter
3.5 cups milk
8 oz Shredded sharp cheddar cheese
8 oz Shredded Italian blend cheese
1/2 cup Jim Beam Burbon (Jack Daniel's ok also)
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups Panco (mixed with a bit of melted butter)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Directions
- Melt 4 tablespoon butter in a bowl and stir in the 1 1/2 cups Panco, set aside
- Measure out spices and put in a small bowl or something
- Measure out the Jim Beam and add in the 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire, and chicken broth
- Measure out the flour and milk
- Once everything is measured out and ready start the oven heating to 300
- Half fill a large pot with water and put over high heat, add a tablespoon or so olive oil to keep pasta from sticking
- Put a large skillet (non-stick) over medium heat, using kitchen scissors, cut up all the (raw) bacon into the pan and cook until done
- While the bacon is cooking, when the water is boiling, add the pasta and cook for 5 minutes. It won't be cooked through (Al Dante) Drain immediately, and put back in the large pot
- Once bacon is cooked, remove from pan and drain. Save 2 tablespoon of bacon drippings and discard the rest
- Put the skillet back over med heat, return the saved bacon dripping to the pan, and add the butter. Once melted add flour and whisk to combine (stirring rapidly) (it will look like a paste kinda) (DON'T let it burn)
- Add the Jim Bean, Worcestershire, Chicken broth, and spices to the pan, still stirring constantly. (It will thicken up rapidly, DON'T let it burn)
- Add milk, keep stirring, bring back to a gentle bubble
- Stir in the cheeses, bring back to a little bubble while slowly stirring (Cheeses will melt)
- Turn off the heat and pour sauce into the pot of Al Dante noodles, mix evenly
- Scoop into 9X13 Casserole dish and smooth flat.
- Sprinkle Panco mixture on top
- Bake uncovered at 300 for 25 minutes, then move dish to top of oven and turn on broil until Panco has browned
