Not that I need an excuse to make plain mac and cheese, but when you add bacon, veggies, Dijon, and thyme, you get something a little more grown-up and worthy of making a few nights a month without guilt.
{Grown-Up Mac and Cheese}
{Crisping the bacon}
{Creating the sauce}
{Adding broccoli and steam for a few minutes}
{Add cooked pasta to absorb some sauce}
{Add the cheese!}
One year ago: German Breakfast Bread
Grown-Up Mac and Cheese
Serves 4
1 pound bacon, cut into chunks
1/2 onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 can evaporated milk
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 cups veggies (any that go great with cheese like cauliflower or broccoli)
2 cups shredded cheese (your choice!)
8 oz pasta, cooked (your choice!)
- Cook bacon in a skillet on high until crispy.
- Add onion and garlic and cook until translucent.
- Add milk, thyme, mustard, and Worcestershire, stirring until combined.
- Allow to simmer for about 10 minutes or reduced by 1/4.
- Add veggies and cover for another 10 minutes.
- Add cheese and stir to melt. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add pasta and stir to combine.
- Serve.
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