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, unheated

  4 slice or 114g

• Scallions

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

  4 medium or 60g

• Wheat flour

  Whole-grain

  2 tbsp or 15g

• Reduced fat milk

  Fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin a and vitamin d

  1 cup or 244g

• Cheddar cheese

  1 ½ cup, shredded or 169g

• Parmesan cheese

  Shredded

  ¼ cup or 20g

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions, adding the broccoli during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water, then drain.
2. Melt butter over medium heat. Add the chopped bacon and cook until crisp. Remove from the pan and place on a paper towel to drain.
3. Add scallions, salt, and pepper to the pan. Stir in the flour and whisk until smooth. Gradually whisk in the milk and reserved pasta water, cooking until the sauce thickens. Stir in the cheddar and Parmesan cheeses until melted.
4. Add the cooked pasta, broccoli, and bacon to the sauce. Toss until everything is well coated. Serve immediately and enjoy!