Bacon Broccoli Mac And Cheese Recipes

BACON-BROCCOLI MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package, using minimum cook time. Meanwhile, cook broccoli as directed on package.
• In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings. Cook shallots in bacon drippings over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until mixture boils and thickens.
• Remove from heat. Add 2 cups of the Cheddar cheese and the Gouda cheese; stir until melted. Stir in cooked macaroni and broccoli and crumbled bacon. Spoon mixture into baking dish. Sprinkle with crushed crackers and remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese.
• Bake uncovered 15 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

SKILLET BACON AND BROCCOLI MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package instructions.
• Brown bacon pieces in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Remove with a slotted spoon. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of bacon grease.
• Saute shallots in skillet over medium heat until translucent. Return cooked bacon to skillet; stir in broccoli. Add the prepared macaroni and cheese and stir to combine.
• Combine topping ingredients in a small bowl and sprinkle over the top of the macaroni and cheese.
• Bake until topping is lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

BROCCOLI BACON MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Add pasta to boiling water and cook according to the directions on the package, adding the broccoli during the last 3 minutes of cooking.
• Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and drain the rest.
• In the meantime, cook the bacon in a large saucepan to a desired crispness; using a slotted spoon, remove the bacon and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
• Add the diced onions to the pan and cook for 2 minutes; stir in garlic and continue to cook and stir for 1 more minute.
• Whisk in the flour and mustard; cook for 2 minutes whisking constantly.
• Pour pasta water and milk into the pan and continue to whisk until mixture is completely smooth and thickened; about 4 minutes.
• Add the cheeses and continue to cook, whisking, until creamy; about 2 more minutes.
• Season with chili powder and pepper.
• Stir in the pasta and broccoli.
• Remove from heat and taste for seasonings; adjust accordingly.
• Serve.

CHEESY BROCCOLI-BACON MAC AND CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Prepare Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package, adding broccoli to the Macaroni cooking water for the last 2 min. Meanwhile, cook bacon and yellow onions in large skillet on medium heat 8 to 10 min. or until bacon is crisp.
• Add bacon mixture to prepared Dinner along with the egg; mix well. Spoon into 36 mini muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray, adding about 2 Tbsp. to each. Top with fried onions and shredded cheese.
• Bake 10 to 12 min. until golden brown. Cool in pans 5 min. before transferring to plate to serve.

BROCCOLI MAC AND CHEESE WITH BACON AND POTATO NUGGET TOPPING

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble the bacon and set aside. Heat 1 teaspoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the broccoli and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk together the eggs, the remaining 1 teaspoon of butter, and milk in a large bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and adobo seasoning. Stir in 1 cup of Cheddar cheese, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, the broccoli mixture and half of the potato nuggets. Place macaroni into the baking dish and pour the cheese mixture over the pasta, mixing well. Top with the remaining 1 cup of Cheddar cheese, 1 cup of mozzarella, bacon, and potato nuggets. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes.

BROCCOLI AND BACON MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs, adding the broccoli during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the Canadian bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and slightly crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon; reserve the drippings in the pan.
• Add the scallion whites, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper to the saucepan. Cook until slightly softened, 1 minute. Whisk in the flour and mustard; cook, whisking, until the flour is lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk and reserved pasta water. Cook, whisking, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Add the cheeses; cook, whisking, until creamy, about 2 more minutes.
• Stir the pasta, broccoli and Canadian bacon into the cheese sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with the scallion greens.

BACON-BROCCOLI MAC & CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Prepare Dinner as directed on package, adding broccoli to the boiling water for the last 2 min. Stir in bacon, onions and eggs.
• Spoon into 30 greased mini muffin pan cups; top with shredded cheese.
• Bake 8 to 10 min. or until golden brown. Cool slightly before removing from pans.