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Bacon and Pea Mac-n-Cheese
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Bacon and Pea Mac-n-Cheese

with Crispy Shallots

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Allergens:
Wheat
•Milk

Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.

Preparation Time30 minutes
Cooking Time8 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

170 g

Cavatappi

(Contains Wheat)

100 g

Bacon Strips

1 tbsp

Cream Sauce Spice Blend

(Contains Wheat May contain Tree nuts, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites)

113 mL

Cream

(Contains Milk)

1 tsp

Garlic Salt

(May contain Wheat, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Tree nuts)

1 cup

Cheddar Cheese, shredded

(Contains Milk)

113 g

Mirepoix

28 g

Crispy Shallots

(Contains Wheat)

1 unit(s)

Cream Cheese

(Contains Milk)

56 g

Green Peas

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Nutrition Values

Calories1080 kcal
Fat69 g
Saturated Fat39 g
Carbohydrate83 g
Sugar8 g
Dietary Fiber8 g
Protein34 g
Cholesterol170 mg
Sodium1730 mg
Trans Fat1 g
Potassium550 mg
Calcium500 mg
Iron3.5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Instructions

1
  • Add cavatappi to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 8-9 min.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water (dbl for 4 ppl), then drain and return cavatappi to the same pot, off heat.
2
  • Meanwhile, arrange bacon strips in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Roast bacon in the top of the oven until crispy and cooked through, 8-12 min.**
  • Set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
  • When cool to touch, crumble or cut bacon into 1/2-inch pieces.
3
  • Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat.
  • When hot, add 1 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl), then swirl the pan to melt, 30 sec.
  • Add mirepoix and peas.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, 3-4 min.
  • Season with 1/4 tsp garlic salt (dbl for 4 ppl) and pepper.
4
  • Sprinkle Cream Sauce Spice Blend over veggies.
  • Cook, stirring constantly, until veggies are coated, 1 min.
  • Add reserved pasta water and cream cheese.
  • Cook, stirring often, until cream cheese melts, 2-3 min.
  • Add cream and cheddar cheese.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir until cheese is melted.
  • Season with 1/4 tsp garlic salt and pepper.
5
  • Add sauce and bacon pieces to the pot with the cavatappi.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
6
  • Divide mac-n-cheese between plates.
  • Top with crispy shallots.