Gruyere Bacon Mac and Cheese

By Ellie

4 Person

30 Minutes

0 Calories

An easy stovetop, no-fuss, 30 min mac and cheese from start to finish! Now, this is a simple, no-fuss stovetop mac and cheese recipe that takes 30 minutes from start to finish. There’s no baking involved and no fancy breadcrumb topping either.

Ingredients

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 1/4 cups shredded gruyere cheese
1 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
6 slices Jones Dairy Farm Sliced Bacon, diced
8 oz. elbow macaroni

Method

01

In large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well and set aside.
02

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
03

In a medium saucepan, combine heavy cream, garlic and thyme over medium heat. Bring to a slight boil and reduce by half, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in cheeses, a handful at a time, until smooth, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in pasta and bacon until well combined.
04

Serve immediately, garnished with bacon, if desired.

Related Tags

Mac and Cheese Recipes

Gruyere Bacon Mac and Cheese

4.9

( By Ellie )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Prep Time 10 Mins
Cook Time 20 Mins
Total Time 30 Mins

02 Ingredients

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1/4 cup grated Parmesan

1 1/4 cups shredded gruyere cheese

1 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 1/2 cups heavy cream

6 slices Jones Dairy Farm Sliced Bacon, diced

8 oz. elbow macaroni

03 Method

Step 1

In large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well and set aside.

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

Step 3

In a medium saucepan, combine heavy cream, garlic and thyme over medium heat. Bring to a slight boil and reduce by half, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in cheeses, a handful at a time, until smooth, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in pasta and bacon until well combined.

Step 4

Serve immediately, garnished with bacon, if desired.

04 Author