Real Recipes From Real Home Cooks ®

broccoli and bacon mac and cheese

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Patsy Fowler
Anderson, SC

everyone loves how i make this mac and cheese it's good with the broccoli in it

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For broccoli and bacon mac and cheese

  • 8 oz
    penne pasta
  • 4 slice
    thick bacon, cut into small pieces
  • 1 1/2
    crowns broccoli, cut into florets
  • 1/2 c
    yogurt, plain
  • dash of hot sauce
  • 4 oz
    fontina cheese, shredded
  • 4 oz
    cheddar cheese, shredded
  • salt and pepper

How To Make broccoli and bacon mac and cheese

  • 1
    In a medium saute pan, cook the bacon to a crisp and then transfer to a paper towel lined plate and set aside.
  • 2
    Cook macaroni pasta in salted water according to package directions, until al dente.
  • 3
    Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining the pasta.
  • 4
    Drain the pasta water into a second pot and return the pot to the stove top.
  • 5
    Add the broccoli to the hot water and cook over medium high for 3 to 4 minutes, until fork tender and then drain.
  • 6
    While the broccoli is cooking, transfer the pasta to a large bowl.
  • 7
    Add 1/4 cup pasta water, the yogurt, a few dashes of hot sauce and 1/3 cup of the grated cheese and stir until the cheese has melted.
  • 8
    Stir in remaining cheese, one small handful at a time to prevent clumping.
  • 9
    Add additional pasta water as necessary to thin the cheese sauce.
  • 10
    Season with salt and pepper. Add the broccoli and bacon, mix well and serve.

Categories & Tags for Broccoli And Bacon Mac And Cheese:

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT