Baked Brie with Mac and Bacon by @dennistheprescott

40 min

2 servings

🥓

230 g

Bacon

🍯

30 ml

Pure maple syrup

🧀

500 g

Brie

🌿

3 g

Thyme leaves

🫒

15 ml

Olive oil

🍝

150 g

Dry macaroni

🧈

14 g

Butter

🧀

25 g

Parmesan

🌿

6 g

Chives

🧂

1.5 g

Sea salt

⚫

1 g

Cracked black pepper

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the Traeger grill to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a wire rack on top.

  2. Arrange
    • bacon
    • pure maple syrup
    • cracked black pepper

    Arrange the 8 strips of bacon on the wire rack. Brush the bacon with 2 tablespoons maple syrup and season with cracked black pepper.

  3. Bake
    • bacon

    Bake the bacon for 25–30 minutes. Remove it when golden and crisp.

  4. Cut
    • Brie cheese

    Cut off the top rind of the 2 Brie wheels. Place the Brie on the prepared baking sheet.

  5. Drizzle
    • Brie cheese
    • olive oil
    • thyme leaves

    Drizzle the Brie with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Top it with 1 tablespoon thyme leaves and cracked black pepper.

  6. Bake
    • Brie cheese

    Bake the Brie for 15–20 minutes. Remove it when golden and fully melted.

  7. Cook
    • dry macaroni
    • sea salt

    Cook 150 g dry macaroni in salted boiling water according to its package directions. Drain the macaroni thoroughly.

  8. Add
    • dry macaroni
    • butter
    • grated Parmesan cheese

    Add 1 tablespoon butter and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese to the hot macaroni. Toss until the butter melts and the pasta is coated.

  9. Season
    • dry macaroni
    • cracked black pepper
    • chives

    Season the macaroni with cracked black pepper. Fold in 2 tablespoons minced chives.

  10. Stir
    • Brie cheese
    • dry macaroni

    Stir the melted Brie until smooth. Fold the seasoned macaroni into the melted cheese.

  11. Crumble
    • bacon
    • chives
    • cracked black pepper

    Crumble the crisp maple bacon over the macaroni and Brie. Garnish with chives and cracked black pepper, then serve immediately.

Baked Brie with Mac and Bacon by @dennistheprescott

40 min

2 servings

🥓

230 g

Bacon

🍯

30 ml

Pure maple syrup

🧀

500 g

Brie

🌿

3 g

Thyme leaves

🫒

15 ml

Olive oil

🍝

150 g

Dry macaroni

🧈

14 g

Butter

🧀

25 g

Parmesan

🌿

6 g

Chives

🧂

1.5 g

Sea salt

⚫

1 g

Cracked black pepper

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Preheat the Traeger grill to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a wire rack on top.

    🍳baking sheet
    📜parchment paper
    ✨wire rack

  2. Step 2/11

    Arrange the 8 strips of bacon on the wire rack. Brush the bacon with 2 tablespoons maple syrup and season with cracked black pepper.

    🥓bacon
    🍯pure maple syrup
    ⚫cracked black pepper
    ✨wire rack
    🖌️pastry brush

  3. Step 3/11

    Bake the bacon for 25–30 minutes. Remove it when golden and crisp.

    🥓bacon
    🍳baking sheet
    ✨wire rack

  4. Step 4/11

    Cut off the top rind of the 2 Brie wheels. Place the Brie on the prepared baking sheet.

    🧀Brie cheese
    🔪knife
    🍳baking sheet

  5. Step 5/11

    Drizzle the Brie with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Top it with 1 tablespoon thyme leaves and cracked black pepper.

    🧀Brie cheese
    🫒olive oil
    🌿thyme leaves
    ⚫cracked black pepper
    🍳baking sheet

  6. Step 6/11

    Bake the Brie for 15–20 minutes. Remove it when golden and fully melted.

    🧀Brie cheese
    🍳baking sheet

  7. Step 7/11

    Cook 150 g dry macaroni in salted boiling water according to its package directions. Drain the macaroni thoroughly.

    🍝dry macaroni
    🧂sea salt
    🍲large pot
    🧺colander

  8. Step 8/11

    Add 1 tablespoon butter and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese to the hot macaroni. Toss until the butter melts and the pasta is coated.

    🍝dry macaroni
    🧈butter
    🧀grated Parmesan cheese
    🍲large pot
    🥄mixing spoon

  9. Step 9/11

    Season the macaroni with cracked black pepper. Fold in 2 tablespoons minced chives.

    🍝dry macaroni
    ⚫cracked black pepper
    🌿chives
    🍲large pot
    🥄mixing spoon

  10. Step 10/11

    Stir the melted Brie until smooth. Fold the seasoned macaroni into the melted cheese.

    🧀Brie cheese
    🍝dry macaroni
    🍳baking sheet
    🥄mixing spoon

  11. Step 11/11

    Crumble the crisp maple bacon over the macaroni and Brie. Garnish with chives and cracked black pepper, then serve immediately.

    🥓bacon
    🌿chives
    ⚫cracked black pepper
    🥄mixing spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Sweeteners, Herbs, Oils, Pasta, Dairy, Seasonings

Ingredients

Bacon, Pure maple syrup, Brie, Thyme leaves, Olive oil, Dry macaroni, Butter, Parmesan, Chives, Sea salt, Cracked black pepper

Notes

Bacon (strips), Brie (large wheels), Parmesan (grated), Chives (minced, plus additional fresh chives for topping)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High protein

Calories

1120 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 52g, Carbohydrates: 55g, Fat: 75g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 14g, Saturated fat: 39g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 680mg, Sodium: 1680mg, Iron: 3.2mg, Potassium: 380mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 310µg, Vitamin B12: 2.1µg, Vitamin K: 18µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Overall

40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

baking sheet, parchment paper, wire rack, pastry brush, knife, large pot, colander, mixing spoon

Appliances

Grill, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Winter, Dinner, Comfort Food, Cool Weather

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@dennistheprescott

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Melty, Crispy, Chewy

Flavors

Savory, Smoky, Salty, Sweet, Herbal, Rich

Other

Price

High

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours at room temperature), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool before refrigerating,Reheat gently until hot), freezer : 1 month (Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Freeze portions separately,Texture may become less creamy after thawing)