Bacon Broccoli Mac and Cheese

Name: Bacon Broccoli Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 23 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3-4 slices of bacon, cooked; 5-6 ounces freshly grated cheddar cheese [see below]; 3 cups broccoli florets, steamed or blanched; 8 oz pasta [measured by weight]; 1/4 cup [1/2 stick] unsalted butter; 1/4 cup all purpose flour; 2 cups whole milk, room temperature; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; ⅛ tsp black pepper; season with additional salt and pepper to taste, if desired; sauce adapted from That Which Nourishes; crazy for cheese? You can add a little extra on top before baking and even try a buttery breadcrumb, panko, or cracker crust if you'd like! Have fun with it! I made mine with a mixture of sharp white and medium cheddar cheese but love adding gouda to

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INGREDIENTS

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3-4 slices of bacon, cooked

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5-6 ounces freshly grated cheddar cheese [see below]

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3 cups broccoli florets, steamed or blanched

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8 oz pasta [measured by weight]

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1/4 cup [1/2 stick] unsalted butter

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1/4 cup all purpose flour

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2 cups whole milk, room temperature

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1/4 tsp salt

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1/4 tsp garlic powder

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⅛ tsp black pepper

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season with additional salt and pepper to taste, if desired

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sauce adapted from That Which Nourishes

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crazy for cheese? You can add a little extra on top before baking and even try a buttery breadcrumb, panko, or cracker crust if you'd like! Have fun with it! I made mine with a mixture of sharp white and medium cheddar cheese but love adding gouda to

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