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June 6, 2018 · 26 Comments

Chicken and Bacon Mac and Cheese in a Sourdough Bread Bowl

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Chicken Bacon Mac n Cheese Bread Bowl

Chicken and Bacon Mac and Cheese in a Sourdough Bread Bowl

s a delicious way to feed adults and children too! This creamy mac n Cheese has grilled chicken and bacon added to take it up a notch for an adult. Served in a warm bread bowl take this dish over the top. Kids and adults alike will feel warm and cozy on a cool night.

Want more Mac n Cheese ideas for adults and kids? See my Chili Mac n Cheese Hot Dog Casserole, BBQ Chicken and Smoke Gouda Mac n Cheese, Shrimp and Crap Mac n Cheese and Chicken and Bacon Mac and Cheese in a Sourdough Bread Bowl.

Chicken Bacon Mac n Cheese Bread Bowl

Chicken and Bacon Mac and Cheese in a Sourdough Bread Bowl

Chicken and Bacon Mac and Cheese in a Sourdough bread bowl is a delicious way to feed adults and children too!
4.5 from 8 votes
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: comfort
Method: Bake
Skill Level: Basic
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Adjust Servings: 4
Calories: 460kcal
Author: Marilyn

Ingredients

  • 4-6 slice bacon cut into small pieces
  • 1 box pasta shells work best, but any short pasta will do
  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 1 c milk
  • 2 Tbsp flour
  • 2 c shredded cheese
  • 4-6 small round bread loaves for the bowls
  • 2 pkgs pre-cooked Grilled Chicken strips chopped (from the dairy section)

Instructions

  • Set oven to low broil.
  • In small saute pan, brown the chopped bacon. Do not drain off grease.
  • In large pot, bring water to rolling boil and add pasta. Cook pasta according to directions.
  • In a small pot, melt the butter. Stir in the flour and make a paste, add the milk and stir until mix is creamy smooth.
  • Add shredded cheese and stir until melted.
  • Add the drained pasta to the bacon, stir well. This adds a nice crispy texture to the pasta. Stir the cheese mix and chopped chicken into the bacon and pasta. Pour into a greased casserole dish.
  • Broil until top is browned.
  • Make a circular cut into the top of the bread. (Similar to carving a pumpkin. Remove the bread from the center, leaving about 2” of crust. Save the removed bread.
  • Fill each bread bow with the mac and cheese mixture and serve!!

Notes

I used pre-cooked grilled chicken but you can grill your own. You can also used boxed mac and cheese for convenience. Toast the removed bread for croutons for a salad! Or dip into the bread bowls and enjoy.
Want more Mac n Cheese ideas for adults and kids? See my Chili Mac n Cheese Hot Dog Casserole, BBQ Chicken and Smoke Gouda Mac n Cheese, Shrimp and Crap Mac n Cheese and Chicken and Bacon Mac and Cheese in a Sourdough Bread Bowl.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1bread bowl | Calories: 460kcal (23%) | Carbohydrates: 53g (18%) | Protein: 30g (60%) | Fat: 13g (20%) | Saturated Fat: 7g (35%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 67mg (22%) | Sodium: 247mg (10%) | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 4g (16%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg
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  1. blankMichele @ Queenbeebaker says

    June 26, 2018 at 7:30 AM

    Good gracious! Macaroni and cheese in a bread bowl? You are speaking my language! This looks over-the-top delicious.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 26, 2018 at 12:16 PM

      I love this dinner because my granddaughter looks forward to it as much as I do. We just have to keep the portions small. But it is worth it once in a while! Enjoy your week.

      Reply
  2. blankAnn @ Live The Old Way says

    June 25, 2018 at 2:59 PM

    Mac n Cheese is a win every time! Thanks for sharing your recipe with us at the Homestead Blog Hop!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 25, 2018 at 3:18 PM

      Thank you for hosting so I can share!! Enjoy your day.

      Reply
  3. blankJessica @ Overwhelmed to Fulfilled says

    June 21, 2018 at 6:16 AM

    This looks so delicious. I don’t think you can ever go wrong with macncheese.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 21, 2018 at 7:17 PM

      Thank you Jessica. I agree that mac n cheese is one of those foods adults as well as kids love. But everything in moderation! Have a great day.

      Reply
  4. blankJann Olson says

    June 15, 2018 at 4:16 PM

    Wow! Definitely not on a dieters menu. 🙂 Looks delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 15, 2018 at 7:31 PM

      This is as far as you can get from dieting. The only thing worse is having dessert afterwards. But some days you just need to be bad. Enjoy your weekend!

      Reply
  5. blankApril J Harris says

    June 15, 2018 at 3:35 PM

    Oh my goodness, this looks like such amazing comfort food, Marilyn! What a great thing to enjoy when you need a little boost. Thank you so much for sharing this delicious dish with us at the Hearth and Soul Link Party. I hope you are continuing to feel better as the week wears on! Have a lovely weekend.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 15, 2018 at 7:30 PM

      This will definitely suit your mood when you need comforting. Thanks April for the kind wishes. It is slowly coming around. Enjoy your weekend!

      Reply
      • blankApril J Harris says

        June 25, 2018 at 5:08 PM

        I’m so glad everything is coming together, Marilyn! Just wanted to let you know that I’ve featured this post at the Hearth and Soul Link Party this week. Have a great week!

        Reply
        • blankMarilyn says

          June 25, 2018 at 7:08 PM

          Thank you so much for the feature April. I am thrilled!! I look forward t youe next party.

          Reply
  6. blankAmy @ The Quiet Homemaker says

    June 15, 2018 at 2:59 PM

    So yummy looking!!

    Thanks for linking up @LiveLifeWell!

    Blessings,

    Amy

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 15, 2018 at 7:25 PM

      Thank you Amy. Enjoy your weekend!

      Reply
  7. blankLisa Lynn says

    June 15, 2018 at 7:55 AM

    I adore mac & cheese…and this looks absolutely amazing 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

    Saw this on the Simple Homestead hop 🙂

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 15, 2018 at 9:48 AM

      Thank you Lisa. I am glad to find another mac n cheese lover! Enjoy your day!

      Reply
  8. blankTracy Albiero says

    June 14, 2018 at 11:45 AM

    This looks so good! #SYC

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 14, 2018 at 3:43 PM

      Thank you Tracy! Have a great week.

      Reply
  9. blankMichele @ Queenbeebaker says

    June 13, 2018 at 7:32 AM

    This looks absolutely SINful!!! ALL the comfort foods in here. Yummy!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 13, 2018 at 8:36 PM

      This is a once in a long time meal. But I say go for those carbs! You can have salad tomorrow. Enjoy your week!

      Reply
  10. blankcandy says

    June 11, 2018 at 10:03 AM

    Well now this is a different type of filling for a sourdough bowl. We do like our carbs and it looks so delicious.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 11, 2018 at 9:31 PM

      Oh my. Carbs. Such a sweet word and a bad one too. Thanks Candy for commenting. Enjoy your week.

      Reply
  11. blankHelen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    June 10, 2018 at 11:49 AM

    Oh my Marilyn – that looks and sounds so good! I just made a couple of small sourdough loaves. I think I need to fill them! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party – have a great week!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 10, 2018 at 12:40 PM

      Then this recipe came just in time! I love how easy this is too. Have a great week.

      Reply
  12. blankAmy says

    June 9, 2018 at 4:48 PM

    I love sourdough and these bread bowls are such a good idea. I think that the idea of serving this wonderful chicken and bacon mac and cheese is such a good one. I also like saving the bread to make croutons. Thank you for sharing on Saturday Shuffle Blog Hop.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 9, 2018 at 5:39 PM

      You are welcome Amy. And thank you for giving me a place to share! Enjoy the weekend.

      Reply

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