Super-cheesy mac & cheese plus
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 349.4
- Total Fat: 14.1 g
- Cholesterol: 37.9 mg
- Sodium: 412.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 36.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
- Protein: 19.6 g
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Submitted by: CHUCKANUCKA
Introduction
Mac & cheese with turkey bacon, peas & mushrooms. Adapted from Looney Spoons recipe "Smackaroni & Cheese." Mac & cheese with turkey bacon, peas & mushrooms. Adapted from Looney Spoons recipe "Smackaroni & Cheese."Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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1 tbsp butter
2/3 c minced onions
4 oz (113 g) turkey bacon, chopped
1 c finely chopped crimini mushrooms
1/2 c frozen sweet green peas
1 can (14 oz/370 ml) 2% evaporated milk
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp ground mustard
1 c (4 oz/113 g) packed shredded old (sharp) cheddar cheese
1 c (4 oz/113 g) packed shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 c uncooked whole wheat macaroni
Directions
1. Melt butter in 10" skillet over medium heat. Add onions & bacon. Cook until bacon is lightly browned & onions are golden (about 10 mins). In the meantime cook macaroni per package instructions. Add mushrooms to skillet & cook until tender. Stir in peas until heated through.
2. Preheat broiler. Whisk together milk, flour & mustard. Add to bacon mixture in skillet. Cook until sauce bubbly & thickened. Remove from heat and stir in 3/4 of cheddar & 3/4 of mozza cheese until melted. Add pepper. Transfer to 2L oven-proof dish. Add cooked & drained macaroni & mix well. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top & broil until lightly browned.
Serving Size: makes 6 modest portions
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHUCKANUCKA.
2. Preheat broiler. Whisk together milk, flour & mustard. Add to bacon mixture in skillet. Cook until sauce bubbly & thickened. Remove from heat and stir in 3/4 of cheddar & 3/4 of mozza cheese until melted. Add pepper. Transfer to 2L oven-proof dish. Add cooked & drained macaroni & mix well. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top & broil until lightly browned.
Serving Size: makes 6 modest portions
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHUCKANUCKA.
