Kimchi bacon mac and cheese recipe for four
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This four-serving mac and cheese is tangy and spicy from kimchi and gochujang. It is not a traditional Korean dish, but uses those flavors in a pasta bake.
Ingredients
Shell pasta
12 ounces
Thick-cut bacon
6 slices
Napa cabbage kimchi
1 cup, chopped
Gochujang
1 tablespoon
Unsalted butter
3 tablespoons
All-purpose flour
3 tablespoons
Whole milk
2 1/2 cups
Sharp cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups, shredded
Low-moisture mozzarella cheese
1 cup, shredded
Cream cheese
4 ounces
Toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon
Scallions
3
Panko breadcrumbs
3/4 cup
Toasted sesame seeds
1 tablespoon
How to make it
- Heat the oven to 375°F and grease an 8-inch square baking dish. 2. Cook pasta until nearly tender and drain. 3. Cook bacon until crisp; crumble it and reserve 1 tablespoon drippings. 4. Sauté kimchi in the drippings for 2 minutes, then stir in gochujang. 5. Make a roux with butter and flour, add milk, then melt in cheeses and sesame oil. 6. Fold in pasta, bacon, and kimchi mixture; transfer to the dish. 7. Top with panko, bake 20 minutes, and finish with scallions and sesame seeds.
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Who is "Kimchi bacon mac and cheese recipe for four" for?
This four-serving mac and cheese is tangy and spicy from kimchi and gochujang. It is not a traditional Korean dish, but uses those flavors in a pasta bake.
What do I need to buy for "Kimchi bacon mac and cheese recipe for four"?
This list has 14 items, including Shell pasta, Thick-cut bacon, Napa cabbage kimchi, and Gochujang. Cross off what you already own, then buy the rest.
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Yes. There are 1 short steps after the ingredient list, starting with: Heat the oven to 375°F and grease an 8-inch square baking dish. 2. Cook pasta until nearly tender and drain. 3. Cook bacon until crisp; crumble it and reserve 1 tablespoon drippings. 4. Sauté kimchi in the drippings for 2 minutes, then stir in goch…
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