Bacon and Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese

This is a creamy and delicious, family friendly dinner recipe.

⏱ 45 min 🔨 Prep 30min 🔥 Cook 15min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings 👁 10
Bacon and Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Add broccoli during the last two minutes of cooking. Drain.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, Dijon, Worcestershire and thyme.
  3. Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk mixture, and bring to a boil. Keep whisking until the mixture has thickened a bit. Whisk in the cheese and stir until melted.
  4. Stir the pasta/broccoli and bacon into the sauce. Spoon into dishes and serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

742kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$1375.00
Per Serving
$344.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$2750.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (82% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountSubtotal
uncooked elbow macaroni 8 oz -
small-chopped broccoli florets 2 cups $100.00
milk 1.5 cups $16.00
to 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 $177.00
Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp $11.00
chopped fresh thyme 1.5 tsp $7.00
butter 3 tbsp $49.00
all purpose flour 2 tbsp $4.00
shredded medium or sharp cheddar cheese 2 cups $219.00
bacon 6 slices $792.00
salt and freshly ground black pepper - -

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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Bacon and Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients:
  • 8 oz uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 2 cups small-chopped broccoli florets
  • 1½ cups milk ((any kind))
  • 2 to 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard ((depending on how strong you want the flavor))
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1½ tsp chopped fresh thyme
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 2 cups shredded medium or sharp cheddar cheese
  • 6 slices bacon, (cooked to crispy and chopped)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, (to taste)

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