Broccoli and Bacon Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• Macaroni

  Dry, enriched

  8 oz or 227g

• Broccoli

  Raw

  2 cup, chopped or diced or 176g

• Butter

  Unsalted

  2 tbsp or 28g

• Canadian bacon

  Pork, cured, grilled

  4 slice or 96g

• Scallions

  Spring onions or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw

  4 medium or 60g

• Wheat flour

  Whole-grain

  2 tbsp or 15g

• Lowfat milk

  Fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin a and vitamin d

  1 cup or 244g

• Cheddar cheese

  1 ½ cup, shredded or 169g

• Parmesan cheese

  Grated

  ¼ cup or 25g

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook as per package directions. Add broccoli during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1 cup water, then drain.
2. Melt butter over medium heat. Add bacon and cook. Remove from pan and place on paper towel.
3. Add scallions, salt and pepper to pan. Add 2 tbsp flour and whisk. Whisk milk and reserved pasta water. Cook until thickened. Add cheeses.
4. Stir in pasta, broccoli, and bacon into sauce. Toss until coated and serve. Enjoy!