Mac & Cheese with Potato Chip Crust

prep time:
15 min
total time:
50 min
ShellyShelly

ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 4 c. milk, warm
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • dash salt
  • dash ground black pepper
  • dash Worchestershire
  • 3 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 lb. elbow macaroni, cooked al dente
  • 1 c. crushed potato chips
  • 5 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
  • 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese

directions

  • 1

    Heat oven to 350°.

  • 2

    Melt butter in large saucepot over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring for 1 minute.

  • 3

    Whisk in warm milk and bring to a boil, continue to whisk constantly. Mixture will thicken as heat increases.

  • 4

    Continue to stir while adding the dry mustard, nutmeg, cayenne, salt, pepper and Worchestershire.

  • 5

    Stir in Cheddar cheese until it melts.

  • 6

    Pour mixture over pasta and add to 3 qt. casserole dish.

  • 7

    Sprinkle the chips, Parmesan and bacon on top. Bake for 35 minutes.

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