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Yields:
6 - 8 serving(s)
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Cal/Serv:
1216
The breakfast of champions.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb.
elbow macaroni
Kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp.
vegetable oil
- 3 cups
frozen hash browns
- 8
slices bacon, chopped
- 1/3 cup
all-purpose flour
- 5 cups
milk, warmed
- 6
large egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 2 cups
shredded cheddar
- 1 1/2 cups
shredded monterey jack
- 1 1/2 cups
shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 tsp.
cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup
finely chopped chives
Directions
- Step 1Preheat oven to 350° and butter a 9”-x-13” baking dish. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook macaroni according to package instructions. Drain.
- Step 2In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add hash browns and cook until golden underneath, about 5 minutes per side. Set aside.
- Step 3Wipe skillet clean and return to medium heat. Add bacon and cook until crispy, about 6 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and reserve about 3 tablespoons of bacon fat in skillet.
- Step 4Whisk in flour and cook until flour is golden, about 1 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk and bring mixture to a simmer. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes, then stir in egg yolks one at time.
- Step 5Turn off heat and stir in 1 1/2 cup cheddar, Monterey Jack, and mozzarella. Cook until cheese has melted then season with salt and cayenne. Stir in cooked macaroni, then transfer to baking dish.
- Step 6Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar, hash browns and bacon. Bake cheddar on top is bubbling and golden, about 20 minutes.
- Step 7Garnish with chives and serve warm.
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