The Chunky Chef · by The Chunky Chef★ 5.0 (22)
Smoky Chipotle Bacon Mac and Cheese
NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK
CAL 65%·PRO 93%
CARBS 86G26% OF CAL
6G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC68G OTHER11G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 88G61% OF CAL
44G SAT44G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Creamy mac and cheese with smoky chipotle peppers, two cheeses, bacon, and a crispy panko topping. Rich, savory, and subtly spicy.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 16 oz dried pasta shells or elbows
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 yellow onion (, minced)
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3 cups half and half
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 - 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (, minced)
- 3 cups medium cheddar cheese (, shredded)
- 2 cups smoked Gouda cheese (, shredded)
- 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tsp ancho chile pepper
- 2 - 3 tsp olive oil
- 8 slices bacon (, cooked and crumbled)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
CAL 65%·PRO 93%
CARBS 86G26% OF CAL
6G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC68G OTHER11G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 88G61% OF CAL
44G SAT44G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 1874mg
- Total sugar
- 11g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 437mg
- Calcium
- 816mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1874MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.