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5 from 2 votes

Pepperjack Baked Mac n Cheese with Pancetta Recipe

Author: Generations of Savings

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. 8 oz. Ronco elbow macaroni
  • 1-3/4 c. milk
  • 1/3 c. bread crumbs about three to four pieces of bread
  • 6 oz. Pepperjack Velveeta cubed
  • 4 oz Original Velveeta
  • 2.5 tbsp flour
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 12 oz package of pancetta you can use the 8 oz pkg but I like mine to have lots of pancetta
  • Optional seasonings: 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare a 1 qt baking dish for your mac n cheese. I use the disposable lasagna dishes during the holidays so that I can easily take to my family's houses.
  • Cook macaroni as directed on package and drain. Cook pancetta in a skillet with olive oil and set aside on a paper towel.
  • Melt 3 tbsp butter in a large pot. Whisk in flour, stir in milk slowly, and cook, stirring constantly, until flour is completely mixed in. Add seasonings and cheese, stirring until cheese is melted.
  • Add macaroni, stir well, and transfer to your baking dish.
  • Grind bread crumbs in a food processor or just crumble. Combine bread crumbs and 1 tbsp. melted butter. Sprinkle over macaroni.
  • Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.