Description
Indulge in creamy loaded pasta shells filled with macaroni and cheese and crispy bacon for a comforting and delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Jumbo Pasta Shells
- 1 cup Macaroni
- 2 cups Cheddar Cheese
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- 1 cup Whole Milk
- 6 strips Bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 cup Breadcrumbs
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to the package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- Cook macaroni until al dente, drain, and keep close.
- Melt butter in the same pot over medium heat, add minced garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in cream cheese, milk, and shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
- Mix in cooked macaroni, crumbled bacon, salt, and pepper until thoroughly combined.
- Stuff each jumbo shell with the creamy mixture and place seam side up in a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle breadcrumbs and extra cheese on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until bubbly and golden brown.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For make-ahead tips, prepare the filling a day in advance. You can also customize the filling with vegetables or different meats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 497
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: bacon, mac and cheese, stuffed shells, comfort food, pasta