Creamy Bacon Cavatappi
with Broccoli and White Cheddar
Check out this decked out mac and cheese, for supper! A one-and-done dinner for the whole family with melty white cheddar, smoky bacon and wholesome broccoli.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Ingredients
100 g
Bacon Strips
170 g
Cavatappi
(Contains Wheat)
227 g
Broccoli
56 g
Yellow Onion, chopped
113 mL
Cream
(Contains Milk)
½ cup
White Cheddar Cheese, shredded
(Contains Milk)
1 tsp
Garlic Salt
(May contain Wheat, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Tree nuts)
1 unit(s)
Chicken Broth Concentrate
2 unit(s)
Cream Cheese
(Contains Milk)
1 tbsp
All-Purpose Flour
(Contains Wheat)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Instructions
Add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. While water comes to a boil, cut broccoli into bite-sized pieces. Cut bacon crosswise into __-inch strips.
Add cavatappi to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until almost tender, 7-8min. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water (dbl for 4 ppl). Reserve pasta water pre-broccoli or at the end? Add broccoli and cook, stirring occcasionally, until cavatappi and broccoli are tender, 1-2 min. Drain and return cavatappi and broccoli to the same pot, off heat.
While cavatappi cooks, heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. When hot, add bacon. Cook, flipping occasionally, until crispy, 5-7 min.** Remove the pan from heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.
Heat the pan with reserved bacon fat over medium. When hot, add onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, __-__ min. Sprinkle garlic salt and flour over onions. Cook, stirring often, until onions are coated, 1 min. While whisking, gradually add cream. Whisk until smooth. Add cream cheese and broth concentrate. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until cream cheese melts and sauce thickens slightly, __-__ min. Remove the pan from heat, then stir in cheese until melted, 1 min. Season with pepper.
Add reserved pasta water, sauce and half the bacon to the pot with cavatappi and broccoli. Stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper needed? Probably pretty salty.
Divide creamy bacon cavatappi between plates/bowls. Sprinkle remaining bacon over top.
