Turkey Bacon Mac & Cheese with Broccoli
30 minutes |
Servings:
5-6 |
Prep:
15 minutes |
Cook:
15 minutes
Turkey Bacon Mac & Cheese with Broccoli
30 minutes
Servings:
5-6
Prep:
15 minutes
Cook:
15 minutes
Turkey Bacon Mac & Cheese with Broccoli
30 minutes
Servings:
5-6
Prep:
15 minutes
Cook:
15 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 500g package of macaroni
- 1 broccoli crown (4 cups), chopped into bite size pieces
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 300g pkg applewood smoked turkey bacon, diced
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 3 cups (approx. 225g) shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ tbsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Method
- Bring a large pot of water (plus 1 tbsp salt) to a boil on medium-high heat. Dump in the macaroni and stir.
- Halfway through cooking pasta (approx. 5 minutes), add broccoli.
- Once pasta is cooked, remove one cup of the pasta water and set aside.
- Drain the rest of the water using a sieve.
- Set pasta and broccoli aside.
- Over medium heat add oil to the same pot.
- Add onion, diced turkey bacon and garlic powder and cook until onions are translucent.
- Turn heat down to medium-low and stir in flour until crumbly (approx. 1 minute). Careful not to overcook or it will burn.
- Whisk in pasta water until smooth.
- Add evaporated milk, ½ of the cheese and salt and pepper. Mix until cheese is melted and sauce is thick and creamy. If it seems too thick, you can add a little regular milk or water.
- Add pasta, & broccoli to the pot and mix with the cheese sauce.
- Just before serving, mix in the remaining cheese.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!