Creamy White Cheddar Double Bacon Mac and Cheese
with DIY Topping Bar
Ingredients: 2% Milk • Broccoli • Bacon (pork, water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, spices, smoke) • Cavatappi (wheat) (durum wheat semolina, niacin, ferrous sulphate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid) • White cheddar cheese (milk) (pasteurized milk, modified milk ingredients, cream, salt, calcium chloride, bacterial culture, microbial enzyme, microbial rennet, cellulose, natamycin) • Ketchup (tomato paste, water, sugars (sugar, glucose-fructose), vinegar, salt, seasoning, onion powder, spices, citric acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate) • Crispy shallots (wheat) (onion, palm oil, wheat flour, salt) • Cream sauce spice blend (wheat) (wheat flour, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, canola oil, silicon dioxide) • Sriracha (chili peppers, sugars (sugar, glucose), water, salt, garlic, vegetable oil, xanthan gum, acetic acid, citric acid, caramel, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate) • Garlic salt (salt, garlic powder, silicon dioxide).
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
200 g
Bacon Strips
170 g
Cavatappi
(Contains: Wheat)
20 g
Cream Sauce Spice Blend
(Contains: Wheat May contain traces of: Tree nuts, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites)
1 cup
White Cheddar Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
237 mL
Milk
(Contains: Milk)
4 g
Garlic Salt
(May contain traces of: Tree nuts, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat, Triticale)
2 tbsp
Ketchup
(May contain traces of: Tree nuts, Milk, Mustard, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat, Gluten, Egg, Fish, Crustaceans)
28 g
Crispy Shallots
(Contains: Wheat May contain traces of: Gluten)
2 tsp
Sriracha
(May contain traces of: Tree nuts, Milk, Mustard, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat, Gluten, Egg, Fish, Crustaceans)
227 g
Broccoli
Not included in your delivery
2 tbsp
Butter*
(Contains: Milk)
0.06 tsp
Pepper*
1 tbsp
Oil*
0.13 tsp
Salt*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Before starting, preheat the oven to 425°F.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high (use same for 4 servings). Wash and dry all produce. - Add cavatappi to the boiling water. Cook uncovered for 8-9 min, stirring occasionally, until tender.
- Reserve 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) pasta water, then drain and return cavatappi to the same pot, off heat.
- Meanwhile, cut broccoli into bite-sized pieces.
- Cut bacon into 1/4-inch strips.
- To an unlined baking sheet, add broccoli and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Roast in the middle of the oven for or 10-12 min, until tender-crisp.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium. When hot, add bacon. Cook for 5-8 min, stirring occasionally, until crispy.**
- Remove the pan from heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined cutting board. Set aside.
- Remove half of the fat from pan and save for another use, if desired.
- Reheat the large non-stick pan over medium.
- When hot, add 2 tbsp (4 tbsp) butter, then swirl to melt.
- Sprinkle in Cream Sauce Spice Blend and half the garlic salt. Cook for 1 min, stirring often, until combined.
- Add milk and reserved pasta water. Cook for 1-2 min, stirring often, until sauce thickens slightly.
- Slowly add cheese, stirring constantly for 1 min, until combined. Season with remaining garlic salt and pepper, then stir to combine.
- Remove the pan from heat.
- Add cavatappi to the pan with cheese sauce, then stir to combine.
- Transfer broccoli, bacon, crispy shallots, ketchup and sriracha to small serving dishes.
- Divide mac and cheese between bowls and serve toppings family-style in the centre of the table so everyone can customize to their liking.
If you've opted for double bacon, cook in the same way the recipe instructs you to cook the regular portion of bacon. Remove half of the fat from pan and save for another use, if desired.
