Bacon N' Broccoli Mac N' Cheese

Total Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 slices bacon, chopped, turkey okay
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 3 slices american cheese
• 1 1/2 cups cheese, shredded, cheddar and colby jack blend
• 1 cup elbow macaroni
• 1 cup broccoli floret, chopped
• parmesan cheese, for topping
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 boil elbow macaroni in salted water for 10 minutes, drain and set aside.
• 3 heat butter in saute pan and add chopped bacon and shallots. cook until bacon is crispy and shallots are tender.
• 4 add paprika and flour to form a roux, stirring to incorporate and cook down flour.
• 5 add milk, heat until simmering. add cheese and melt.
• 6 stir to incorporate, add salt and pepper to taste. add macaroni and broccoli and pour into a greased casserole dish.
• 7 top with parmasean cheese and bake uncovered for 20 minutes.