One Pot Bacon Broccoli Mac and Cheese

Name: One Pot Bacon Broccoli Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. frozen broccoli florets; 4 oz. Bacon; 8 oz. medium cheddar; 1/2 lb. pasta; 1 cup evaporated milk; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp hot sauce; 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard; 1/4 tsp salt

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings
4
Calories
7172 kcal
Course
Main Course, Others

One Pot Bacon Broccoli Mac and Cheese

Nancy Wheeler

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This One Pot Bacon Broccoli Mac and Cheese is fast, easy, and absolutely fool proof. This sauce stays smooth and creamy!

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Ingredients

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1/2 lb. frozen broccoli florets $1.05
4 oz. Bacon $1.43
8 oz. medium cheddar $2.50
1/2 lb. pasta $0.50
1 cup evaporated milk $1.19
1/2 tsp smoked paprika $0.05
1/2 tsp hot sauce $0.05
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard $0.02
1/4 tsp salt $0.02

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Instructions

Prepare the ingredients before beginning because the process goes quickly once it's begun. Thaw the broccoli florets and chop them into small bite-sized pieces. Slice the bacon into small pieces. Shred the cheddar cheese.
Cook the pasta according to the package directions (boil 7-10 minutes, or until al dente). Drain the pasta in a colander and set it aside.
Return the pot to the stove, add the bacon, and cook over medium to medium-low heat until the bacon is brown and crispy (about 5 minutes). Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon from the pot, leaving the grease behind.
Add the evaporated milk, smoked paprika, Dijon, hot sauce, and salt to the pot with the bacon grease. Stir to combine and allow it to heat through (it should heat quickly as the pot will be very hot from cooking the bacon).
Once the evaporated milk is hot, turn the heat to low and begin whisking in the shredded cheddar, one handful at a time, waiting until the cheese is fully melted before adding the next handful. Once all of the cheese has been melted into the sauce, taste the cheese sauce and adjust the salt or hot sauce if desired. If the sauce becomes too thick, simply stir in one to two tablespoons of the remaining evaporated milk in the can.
Return the cooked pasta, crispy bacon (crumble into smaller pieces if desired), and chopped broccoli to the pot with the cheese sauce. Stir to combine. Serve immediately.