Bacon and Pea Mac-n-Cheese
with Crispy Shallots- Wheat
- Milk
- Tree nuts
- Milk
- Mustard
- Peanuts
- Sesame
- Soy
- Sulphites
- May contain traces of allergens
- Wheat
- Triticale
- Gluten
You will hear no arguments when you announce this bacony mac and cheese at dinnertime. Green peas add a pop of colour and freshness to this ultimate comfort food meal. Ingredients: Cavatappi (durum wheat semolina, niacin, ferrous sulphate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid) (wheat) • 35% Cream (cream, milk, dextrose, cellulose gel, carrageenan, mono and diglycerides, cellulose gum, polysorbate 80, sodium citrate, disodium phosphate) (milk) • Cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, modified milk ingredients, cream, bacterial culture, salt, annatto, beta-carotene, calcium chloride, microbial enzyme, cellulose, natamycin) (milk) • Mirepoix (carrot, onion, celery) • Bacon (pork, water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, spices, smoke) • Green peas • Cream cheese (milk ingredients, modified milk ingredients, salt, bacterial culture, lactic acid, guar gum, carob bean gum, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate) (milk) • Crispy shallots (onion, palm oil, wheat flour, salt) (wheat) • Cream sauce spice blend (wheat flour, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, canola oil, silicon dioxide) (wheat) • Garlic salt (salt, garlic powder, silicon dioxide).
Ingredients
170 g
Cavatappi
(Contains: Wheat)
100 g
Bacon Strips
10 g
Cream Sauce Spice Blend
(Contains: Wheat May be present: Tree nuts, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites)
113 mL
Cream
(Contains: Milk)
4 g
Garlic Salt
(May be present: Milk, Sulphites, Wheat, Tree nuts, Triticale, Mustard, Soy, Sesame, Peanuts)
1 cup
Cheddar Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
113 g
Mirepoix
28 g
Crispy Shallots
(Contains: Wheat May be present: Gluten)
3 unit
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
56 g
Green Peas
Not included in your delivery
1 tbsp
Butter*
(Contains: Milk)
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Before starting, preheat oven to 450˚F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Wash and dry all produce.
- To the boiling water, add cavatappi. Cook uncovered for 8-9 min, stirring occasionally, until tender.
- Strain, then return cavatappi to the pot, off heat.
- Meanwhile, on a parchment-lined baking sheet, arrange bacon in a single layer.
- Roast in the middle of the oven for 10-14 min, until bacon is crisp and cooked through.**
- Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to cool.
- When cool to touch, crumble or cut bacon into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium.
- When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter, then swirl the pan to melt.
- Add mirepoix and peas. Cook for 3-4 min, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp.
- Season with 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) garlic salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle Cream Sauce Spice Blend over veggies.
- Cook for 1 min, stirring constantly, until veggies are coated.
- Add 1/4 cup (3/4 cup) water and cream cheese.
- Cook for 2-3 min, stirring often, until cream cheese melts.
- Add cream and cheddar cheese.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir until cheese is melted. Season with 1/4 tsp garlic salt and pepper.
- To the pot with the cavatappi, add sauce and bacon.
- Stir to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper, if you like.
- Divide mac-n-cheese between plates.
- Sprinkle crispy shallots over top.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many loved the taste, especially the cheese sauce, though some found it too cream cheese-heavy; consider adding more cheddar for balance.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to make, with several customers noting it as a new family favorite.
- Suggestions: Cook the peas longer or use smaller/frozen peas for better texture; some veggies may need extra time to soften.
- Leftovers: Tastes even better the next day, with generous portions providing ample leftovers for some families.
- Texture: Consider reserving some pasta water to thin the sauce if it's too thick; crispy shallots add a nice crunch.
