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Corner Bakery Cafe Bacon Tomato Mac and Cheese Recipe
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Corner Bakery Cafe Bacon Tomato Mac and Cheese

Make our Corner Bakery Cafe Bacon Tomato Mac and Cheese Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Cafe Bacon Tomato Mac and Cheese will taste just like Corner Bakery Cafe's.
Prep Time20 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Course: Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Corner Bakery Cafe
Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces about 3 cups uncooked Elbow Macaroni
  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground Nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground Red Pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups Milk
  • 8 ounces American Cheese shredded
  • 8 ounces Sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • 1 medium Tomato seeded, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 4 slices crisply cooked Bacon crumbled (about 1/3 cup) + more, to sprinkle on top
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped Parsley + more, finely chopped, to sprinkle on top

Instructions

  • Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain. Set aside.
  • Add butter and olive oil to a 3 quart saucepan. Place over medium heat and cook until sizzling.
  • Stir in flour, salt, nutmeg and ground red pepper. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly and very lightly browned, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add milk, 1/4 cup at a time, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add cheeses, a small bit at a time. Stir until melted and sauce is smooth before adding next bit. Continue until all cheese is added and melted.
  • Add cooked macaroni, tomato, 1/3 cup crumbled bacon and parsley. Stir gently until well-mixed.
  • Garnish with additional crumbled bacon and finely chopped parsley.

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