1 lb sliced bacon
1 small onion, chopped
2 can condensed (10 3/4 ounce)
1 cheddar cheese soup
1/2 cup milk
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp dry mustard
8 oz elbow macaroni, cooked and
1 drained or 1 package of the
1 boxed stuff
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (the
1 sharper the better),
1 shredded
2 tbsp diced pimiento (optional)
Directions
Cook bacon, saving about 1/4 cup of drippings. Crumble bacon,
reserving 4 or 5 strips for the top of dish. Saute onion in remaining
drippings. Add cheese soup, milk, Wrocestershire sauce and mustard;
mix well and heat through. Stir in the bacon, macaroni, shredded
cheese and pimiento. Place in casserole dish (I use 3 quart). Top
with remaining strips of bacon. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 25
minutes. Enjoy!!
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Cheese; Meat; Pasta; Pork
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