Broccoli Cheddar Pasta Sauce with Bacon

Name: Broccoli Cheddar Pasta Sauce with Bacon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 tablespoons flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon black peoper; 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese; 1 head of broccoli; 4 ounces bacon

6 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

This is a cheesy pasta sauce with broccoli and bacon! Top it with some hot sauce for some heat. You can swap out the milk for half and half if you want a creamier sauce.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:47:58 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories660.3 kcal (33%)

Total Fat54.3 g (78%)

Carbs14.8 g (6%)

Sugars5.4 g (6%)

Protein29 g (58%)

Sodium1375.8 mg (69%)

Fiber1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4 tablespoonsunsalted butter

4 tablespoonsflour

1 teaspoonsalt

1 teaspoondijon mustard

1 teaspoongarlic powder

½ teaspoonblack pepper

1 ½ cupswhole milk

12 ouncessharp cheddar cheese

1 headbroccoli

4 ouncesbacon

Instructions

Step 1

Slice the bacon into 1/2 inch pieces and cook on the stovetop over medium heat for about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they become crispy and brown.

Step 2

In a wide saucepan melt the butter. Once it’s melted add the flour and whisk together. Then add salt, mustard, garlic powder, and black pepper.

Step 3

Slowly add in the milk while whisking vigorously. Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes until it thickens.

Step 4

Add in 14 ounces of freshly shredded sharp cheddar (do not use preshredded because it won’t melt as well). Add in a little bit at a stir until it’s melted.

Step 5

Cook the pasta in boiling water. After about five minutes add the broccoli.

Step 6

When the pasta is done add it to the cheese sauce. Serve with the bacon and hot sauce on top.