Skillet Bacon Mac and Cheese

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this is a winner recipe. I saw her make this dish on her show by accident. Versus using butter for the bechemal, she used her bacon drippings so it starts as a country gravy as the base which then becomes a cheese sauce after adding the three cheeses. I used sharp cheddar, fontina and parm. Followed the advice of other cooks and did not use all the panko (used a little butter versus bacon fat to moisten the panko because my dish was leaning on the too salty side. hands down, this is the best version I have made so far. Reheats really well (I threw it in a frying pan. It didn't curdle but became a little crunchy with the cheese. Will make this again when I feel the need to forget the calorie count and just go with a great dish that people will be sure to love!

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OMG. I have been on a mission for a long time to find the most perfect mac and cheese and this is it! I didn't even have bacon which would of put it over the top. This is the BEST mac and cheese I have ever had.

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This recipe was a lot of fun to make. It was delicious! I was very happily surprised to find that it tasted even better the next day! All the flavors just melded together and it was so good! Thank you!

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I saw Kelsey make this on the Cooking Channel and it looked so good and easy so I thought I'd give it a try. I had a hard time finding a decently-priced Gruyere cheese in my area. I grated the cheddar myself because it tends to melt better that way. My husband and kids are used to eating and preferring the Blue Box version from the store but they all gave this one a big "Thumbs Up".

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I made this last night, loved my sauce (I took a few liberties with the recipe, but the breading... Go light. Too much breading ruins the delicate sauce and makes it taste more common.

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It was not bad at all. My family and myself are so use to eating mac n cheese out of a box that it was a little hard to get use to with the different cheeses but the family gave it a 5. They especially loved the bacony crunchies on top. My little 5 yr old that is a very picky eater and picky about her mac n cheese in a box, even ate it. In fact she ask for a 2nd helping.

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I followed the recipe almost the same, but accidentally skipped the heavy cream which still turned out wonderful. I added about 1/2 tsp of salt which was great. The sauce itself seemed a bit salty, so I was worried at first, but when I tasted the whole end result with pasta and bacon bits, it was fabulous! I sprinkled Italian breadcrumb instead of Japanese panko. Thank you for this recipe. This one is a keeper~~

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Great recipe. Cheesey without being overwhelming. Everyone loved it even though I made a mistake the first time through. Do not make ahead and plan to bake it later. The bechemal sauce will thicken and the end result will be a bit dry, but tasty. Make it in one continuous process and it comes out wonderfully...nearly foolproof. For the life of me I cannot understand why people are trashing the recipe format. One should always read a recipe through before starting. The recipe is crystal clear to me!

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My goodness the was the best Mac and cheese we have ever had. It was great comfort food but tasty doesnt quite describe it; it was more like out of sight. It will be a return item in our house that's for sure

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This recipe is not for a beginner, it has many steps and to be efficient should be done simultaneously. The outcome: excellent, delicious !!!