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October 11, 2021

Brie and Bacon Macaroni and Cheese

Published October 11, 2021 | Julia Frey (Vikalinka)

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This brie mac and cheese with bacon and herbs sounds very posh but in reality is easier to master than the classic recipe!

For another fantastic baked macaroni and cheese recipe, try this Layered Italian Baked Mac and Cheese!

close up of macaroni and cheese in a baking dish

If you are anything like my family, you could always use another macaroni and cheese recipe, right? Truth is, I don’t actually make mac and cheese too often as it can feel too indulgent to be a regular occurrence.

But when we went away for our holiday to Sweden a couple of months ago I cooked it twice in two weeks and my kids have not stopped talking about how much they “LOVE mac and cheese”!

Top down of macaroni and cheese on a plate

So to keep my love for mac and cheese strong, I decided to create another recipe. This time it would be a variation on my usual macaroni and cheese. 

And once you see how easy this recipe is, you bring it into your rotation as well. Time to celebrate because it doesn’t require making an actual cheese sauce!

Brie and bacon mac and cheese

This simple recipe for brie and bacon macaroni and cheese is based on mixing your pasta with melted and infused with garlic and thyme brie cheese. Adding bacon is optional but highly recommended!

Close up of brie in a small dish

Another reason this bacon and brie mac and cheese is such a winner is due to a delicious flavour that comes with the brie cheese itself. All that loving care and hundreds of years of experience that French cheesemakers put into it comes through.

It brings your humble macaroni and cheese and elevates it to an incredible height! A little bit of thyme and garlic doesn’t hurt either!

Process shots of brie and bacon macaroni and cheese

I’ve also added some bacon to mine for a little smoky taste and extra texture but that part is entirely up to you. Skip the bacon and keep it vegetarian if you wish but by all means, make it and make it soon!!

Close up of Brie and Bacon Macaroni and Cheese in large dish

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Brie and Bacon Macaroni and Cheese

Julia Frey of Vikalinka
This brie mac and cheese with bacon and herbs sounds very posh but in reality is easier to master than the classic recipe!
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 513 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz /250 g brie cheese
  • 2-3 sprigs thyme leaves only
  • 2 cloves garlic sliced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 lbs penne or any other short pasta
  • 3 tbsp fresh Parmesan cheese grated
  • 4 strips bacon
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350F/180C.
  • Slice the top rind off your brie and lay sliced garlic and thyme leaves directly on it.
  • Put it in a small baking dish and bake in the oven for 25 minutes or until completely melted.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package directions.
  • While the pasta is cooking, slice the bacon and fry it over medium heat, remove to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb some fat.
  • When pasta is cooked, take the pot off the heat and drain the water while reserving a cup for later use. Return pasta to the pot and mix in 2 tbsp. of grated parmesan cheese, 2 tbsp of butter, and salt and pepper. Then add a few splashes (Β½ cup) of reserved water to make it a bit runny. Cover with a lid and set aside.
  • When brie is completely melted pour it in the pasta with a bit more water if the sauce gets too thick to stir. You want pasta to be fluid not solid. Then stir in bacon pieces.
  • Pour the pasta into a buttered baking dish and sprinkle with remaining parmesan. Bake at 350F/180C for 20-30 minutes until macaroni and cheese is heated through and forms a golden crust on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 513kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 21gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 801mgPotassium: 265mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 381IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baked mac and cheese, brie mac and cheese
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About Julia Frey (Vikalinka)

Julia Frey is a London based recipe developer and photographer. Julia founded Vikalinka in 2012 with the main mission to provide her readers with delicious and accessible everyday recipes, which could be enjoyed by everyone.
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  1. Toni says

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    5 stars
    This is seriously amazing!! My kids was really impressed!

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    • Julia Frey (Vikalinka) says

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      Yes!! So glad!

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  2. Diane shultz says

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    5 stars
    HUGE hit with my family, especially my teenagers! Thank you!

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    • Julia Frey (Vikalinka) says

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      My pleasure, Diane! So pleased your teens loved it. So do mine!

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  3. Matt says

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    5 stars
    You had me at Brie and Bacon! Such a great macaroni and cheese dish. Easy to make and so delicious. πŸ™‚

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    • Julia Frey (Vikalinka) says

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      Brie and bacon for the win!

      Reply
  4. Brennan Rozeboom says

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    5 stars
    Thank you! I’ll be trying this for dinner as I have more brie cheese than I know what to do with. I mean a giant wheel of the stuff! We’ve been giving it away, eating it with crackers, as grilled cheese and many melted brie dips. Quite frankly, we’re getting sick of the stuff but as the saying goes, waste not want not. I’m looking for ways to use it in meals. I read it can be frozen but I’d rather prepare dishes with it to freeze for later.

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    • vikalinka says

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      This recipe is perfect for such a predicament as yours, Brennan although too much brie is more of a blessing than predicament in my books. πŸ™‚ Enjoy the recipe!

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