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How to Make Mac ‘N Cheese Bacon Cups

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at UIUC chapter.

Mac and cheese is a college staple. Hell, it’s a life staple. But that also means powdered cheese and noodle mush can get quite boring when you make it on the regular.

Enter: bomb-ass bacon cups.

No, this is not a drill. It’s possible to turn mac ‘n cheese into a spicy sushi roll complete with bacon, Sriracha and goat cheese with a little help from my friend Leo DiCaprio.

Mac ‘N Cheese Bacon Cups

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 2 minutesCook time: 30 minutesTotal time:3 hours Servings:4 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Fry 4 pieces of bacon. Drain, crumble, and set aside. Cook mac ‘n cheese noodles, add in milk, butter and cheese packet. Let chill in fridge for 30 minutes.

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    Slip a magazine into a large ziplock bag and cover with a large strip of plastic wrap.

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    Cover length of magazine with bacon cut in half strips.

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    Cover bacon with thin layer of mac ‘n cheese (leaving some plastic wrap hanging over the edges).

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    Fill with goat cheese and crumbled bacon. Add in Sriracha if desired.

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    Roll like sushi, pressing firmly and making sure to keep the plastic wrap out from the middle of the roll. Freeze for 2 hours.

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    Heat oven to 350°F. Remove plastic wrap and cut into sushi-sized pieces. Make sure bacon is wrapped around entire roll.

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    Fill muffin tin with rolls and bake for 30 minutes or until bacon is fully cooked.

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    Add crumbled goat cheese and Sriracha on top for garnish.