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Recipe Index » Recipes » Smoky Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Mac & Cheese

Smoky Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Mac & Cheese

Published by Meaghan on November 5, 2016 | last updated on March 2, 2022.

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 Copious amounts of comfort food is just what the Doctor ordered for a cold Winter’s night. Cozy right on up to a big ol’ bowl of this Smoky Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Mac & Cheese. Savor every yummy bite as it warms you right on up from the inside out.

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I have whined. I have cried. I have moaned. I have begged, prayed, even stomped my feet. Nothing, nothing seemed to entice the weather to do it’s darn job.

Did it miss the memo? It’s the first week of November– not high Summer.

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And yet multiple checks of the thermostat confirmed that the temperature outside was indeed in the mid 80’s. As if to add insult to injury, it was humid too.

Talk about rude. Insulting, even. You had one job weather!

I should be cozying up to my old hoodies, drinking hot chocolate, and wearing my fuzziest pair of slippers. What I should not be doing? Sweating– just from walking from my car to my front door.

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Some benevolent higher force must’ve seen my evident distress and taken my pleas to heart. Yesterday the colder temps slowly rolled in.

The day was cool, the night was down right chilly, and to my satisfaction I woke up this morning snug in my quilt with the chill still in the air. It wasn’t just a dream after all.

Smoked Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Mac & Cheese

Something this significant? Fall actually feeling like Fall? Now that called for an immediate celebration.

And celebrate we did in our favorite fashion– with a heaping helping of our favorite comfort food. Smoky Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Mac & Cheese was just the thing.

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Creamy homemade mac and cheese is made with a mixture of cheddar and Parmesan cheeses with a bit of smoky heat stirred right in. Studded with broccoli and bacon– it’s baked to perfection.

Don’t let the broccoli bit fool you though, this is old-fashioned comfort food to it’s core. A heaping helping of this Smoky Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Mac & Cheese is the perfect thing to warm you up from the inside out on the coldest of evenings.

Enjoy it as the star of the show at supper or as a yummy side dish to your entree of choice.

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Smoky Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Mac & Cheese

Creamy homemade mac and cheese is studded with bacon and broccoli, with a hint of smoky heat stirred right in.
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Course: Casserole, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 483kcal
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb short pasta cooked al dente according to the package directions and drained
  • 2 10 and 3/4 oz. cans broccoli cheese soup
  • 8 oz extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 3 cups of frozen broccoli florets thawed
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 large white onion chopped
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 lb of bacon fried crisp then crumbled
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1-2 tsp chipotle powder
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Instructions

  • Add the butter to a medium skillet over medium heat, stir in the diced onion and cook-- stirring occassionally-- until the onions are beginning to brown.
  • In a large bowl, add the pasta, soup, cheeses, broccoli, mayonnaise, milk, onion, garlic, half of the bacon, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir everything together, just until evenly combined.
  • Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Pour the mac and cheese into the pan and use a spatula to smooth it out into an even layer. Sprinkle the chipotle powder and the remaining bacon evenly out over the top of the macaroni.
  • Bake the mac & cheese at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Notes

Adapted from Chin Deep

Nutrition

Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 504mg | Potassium: 281mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 591IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. itur says

    November 16, 2016 at 7:18 am

    Broccoli has two great loves—cheddar and black pepper—of which this dish takes full advantage. It s like broccoli cheddar soup, but in mac cheese form. Enjoy!

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  2. Caroline says

    November 16, 2016 at 8:36 pm

    Love the idea of bacon in there, and broccoli is never bad either!

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  3. saif kam says

    November 17, 2016 at 7:49 am

    Very beautiful

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