MACARONI CASSEROLE WITH BACON RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat a large pot of water to boil for pasta, salt water, add pasta and cook 5 minutes
• Cold shock and drain pasta
• Heat a deep skillet over medium-high heat with oil, 2 turns of the pan, add onion, celery and green pepper, season with salt and pepper, soften a few minutes, add garlic and stir a minute more
• Add beef and crumble, let the meat lose its pink color, then add Worcestershire, oregano and parsley or basil
• Add tomatoes and simmer
• Adjust seasoning for salt and pepper
• Switch broiler on with rack at center oven
• In a sauce pot or second skillet, melt butter over medium to medium-high heat, whisk in flour to combine, whisk in milk, season with cayenne, nutmeg and salt, and thicken to coat spoon
• Stir in cheddar cheese to melt, remove from heat
• Fill casserole with macaroni mixed with meat and sauce, top the casserole evenly with cheese sauce, help it settle evenly with spoon or spatula, then top with Parmesan
• Brown casserole to golden, 3-4 minutes, serve

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease or spray 13x9-inch pan.
• In large bowl, place 1 lb cooked and drained penne pasta, 2 cups shredded cooked chicken, 1 jar (15 oz) Alfredo pasta sauce and 1/2 cup ranch dressing. Stir to combine. Pour mixture in pan; spread evenly.
• Sprinkle 6 slices chopped cooked bacon evenly over top, then sprinkle with 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz).
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.