Mouthwatering Breakfast Mac and Cheese

What took me so long to create a breakfast mac and cheese? All the deliciousness of mac and cheese pairs perfectly with breakfast, so I thought I’d combine them and see what we’d get.

The result is pretty wonderful. Creamy homemade cheesy sauce, tender macaroni, crispy bacon, crunchy hash browns, with a perfect fried egg on top. And please don’t be one of those people who eats one thing at a time. You’ve got to have a bite of each with every forkful. Enjoy.

Mouthwatering Breakfast Mac and Cheese

Ingredients
Serves 4

4 cups hash browns
Olive oil (according to directions on hashbrowns)
4 eggs
3 strips bacon
16  ounces elbow macaroni
2  cups shredded cheddar
1⁄4 cup butter
1⁄4 cup flour
1  pinch of pepper
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
2  cups whole milk

Directions

Cook macaroni according to package directions, or until soft.

While the macaroni is cooking, place the bacon on a baking sheet.

Bake at 400° (don’t preheat, in order for the bacon to cook gradually) for 9 minutes.

After 9 minutes, flip the bacon and allow to cook for another 9 minutes or until crispy.

Place between paper towels to cool and drain excess grease.

Chop the strips into small pieces and set aside.

Heat the olive oil on medium and add hash browns, stirring gradually until golden brown and cooked through.

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.

Gradually stir in the flour, and cook until a roux is formed, about 5 minutes.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper; then gradually add the milk, stirring well. Continue stirring until bubbles form.

Gradually stir in the cheese, in small portions, and allow to melt.

While the cheese is melting, heat a large greased frying pan over medium heat; add four eggs, and cook them over-easy.

Drain macaroni and add it to the cheese sauce, stirring to coat.

Add chopped bacon.

Divide mac and cheese between four bowls.

Top each with hash browns and an egg.

Here’s a step by step video of the whole process! Be sure to let me know how yours turns out!

Here’s the printable recipe:

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Mouthwatering Breakfast Mac and Cheese

What took me so long to create a breakfast mac and cheese? All the deliciousness of mac and cheese pairs perfectly with breakfast, so I thought I'd combine them and see what we'd get. The result is pretty wonderful.

Author: Kelly Stilwell

Cuisine: American

Recipe type: Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner

Serves: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 4 cups hash browns
• Olive oil (as needed)
• 4 eggs
• 3 strips bacon
• 16 ounces elbow macaroni
• 2 cups shredded cheddar
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1 pinch of pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups whole milk

Instructions

1. Cook macaroni according to package directions, or until soft.
2. While the macaroni is cooking, place the bacon on a baking sheet.
3. Bake at 400° (don't preheat, in order for the bacon to cook gradually) for 9 minutes.
4. After 9 minutes, flip the bacon and allow to cook for another 9 minutes or until crispy.
5. Place between paper towels to cool and drain excess grease.
6. Chop the strips into small pieces and set aside.
7. Heat the olive oil on medium in a saucepan and add hash browns, stirring gradually until golden brown and cooked through.
8. In another saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
9. Gradually stir in the flour, and cook until a roux is formed, about 5 minutes.
10. Sprinkle the salt and pepper; then gradually add the milk, stirring well. Continue stirring until bubbles form.
11. Gradually stir in the cheese, in small portions, and allow to melt.
12. While the cheese is melting, heat a large greased frying pan over medium heat; add four eggs, and cook them over-easy.
13. Drain macaroni and add it to the cheese sauce, stirring to coat.
14. Add chopped bacon.
15. Divide mac and cheese between four bowls. top with hash browns and an over-easy egg, and enjoy!
16. Top each with hash browns and an egg.

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