Photo: Claudio Schwarz
Spicy Smoky Macaroni and Cheese with Turkey Bacon
8 ingredients
10 min + 35 min
6 servings
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"This is my favorite macaroni and cheese recipe. You can adjust the amounts of paprika, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper to suit your tastes. I like spicy food so the recipe as it is written is spicy."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
600
Calories
50g
Protein
23g
Fat
45g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Processed Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
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
- 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked shell pasta
- 10 slices turkey bacon
- 1 (1 pound) loaf processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), cubed
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup fat free half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
Directions
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