ALL OF THE BEANS
Baked Beans & Bacon Mac & Cheese
Macaroni with creamy melted cheese, Bush's® Brown Sugar Hickory Baked Beans, and crumbled bacon makes a perfect weeknight comfort-food dinner with plenty for leftovers.
- Prep Time
5 Mins
- Cook Time
15 Mins
- Serves
12
Ingredients
- 1 can (28 oz) Bush's® Brown Sugar Hickory Baked Beans
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 4 slices bacon
- 1.5 lb. (24 oz) Velveeta cheese product, cut into bite-sized cubes
- ⅓ cup milk
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Cooking Instructions
- 1COOK
Cook macaroni noodles in a large cooking pot according to package directions until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside. While macaroni is cooking, cook bacon slices according to package directions until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels until cool, then crumble into small pieces. Set aside.
- 2COMBINE
Return macaroni noodles to cooking pot, and place on stove over low heat. Add Velveeta cheese cubes, milk, Baked Beans and bacon.
- 3STIR
Stir mixture occasionally over low heat until cheese is completely melted and mixture is evenly mixed, about 5 minutes.
- 4SEASON
Season with salt & pepper as desired and serve immediately.