Bacon Crusted Mac & Cheese Lava Cakes
You had me at bacon crusted. These Bacon Crusted Mac & Cheese Lava Cakes are more than delicious, they are heaven. You get Macaroni and Cheese piled into a volcano, coated with bacon and breadcrumbs and then baked into a fabulous creation.
Ingredients:
For the macaroni and cheese
- 3 cups cooked (al dente) elbow macaroni
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 cup milk
- 4 dashes salt
- 4 dashes ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 2 teaspoons flour
For the lava cake
- Cooking spray
- Prepared macaroni and cheese (from recipe above)
- 3/4 cup diced Velveeta cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup diced cooked bacon bits
- 1-1/2 cups flour
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1-1/2 cups garlic- and herb-seasoned breadcrumbs (or other seasonings)
- 1-1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 2 cups canola oil (amount may vary depending on size of pan used)
