Mac and cheese with broccoli and bacon
Votes: 1
Time: 25 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Nutritional value per serving:
Calories 498, total fat 20 G., saturated fats 11 G., proteins 27 G., carbohydrates 51 G., fiber 3 G., cholesterol 60 mg, sodium 821 mg, sugar - G.
Calories 498, total fat 20 G., saturated fats 11 G., proteins 27 G., carbohydrates 51 G., fiber 3 G., cholesterol 60 mg, sodium 821 mg, sugar - G.
Broccoli makes this mac and cheese sauce extra juicy and healthy—perfect for a kid's diet and a great way to introduce healthy vegetables. And the bacon makes this mac and cheese even more delicious, as the smoky bits in the gooey sauce are hard to resist. This recipe uses leaner, less-baked Canadian bacon. It's significantly different from regular bacon, made from pork loin, but has the same luxurious smoky flavor. Serve the mac and cheese immediately to fully enjoy the gooey cheese.
The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 220 g of cavatapi pasta or similar shape
- 4 cups broccoli florets (about 220 g)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 slices Canadian bacon or smoked pork loin (about 110 g), chopped
- 4 green onions, chopped (white parts separated from green parts)
- 2 tbsp. premium flour
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 cup of milk with 2% fat content
- 1.5 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar (about 170 g)
- 1/4 tbsp. grated parmesan
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions. Three minutes before the pasta is done, add the broccoli. Set aside 1 cup of water and discard the rest.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the Canadian bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and slightly crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate; reserve the rendered fat in the pan.
- Add the white parts of the green onions, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and some freshly ground black pepper to the pan. Cook until the onions are slightly softened, 1 minute. Stir in the flour and mustard; cook, stirring, until the flour is lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Stir in the milk and reserved pasta water. Cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Add the cheeses; cook, stirring, until the texture is creamy, about 2 minutes more.
- Stir the pasta, broccoli, and Canadian bacon into the cheese sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve garnished with green onions.
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