Homestyle Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Serves: 8 Save

Ingredients (13)

  • MAC & CHEESE:
  • 2 cups small (dry) elbow macaroni
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) salted butter
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 8 ounces cream cheese,
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • salt and pepper,
  • 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • TOPPING:
  • 20 Ritz crackers (or another buttery cracker),
  • 4 slices cooked, crispy bacon,
  • 1 heaping tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley

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