Cheesy Macaroni Bake

Total Time: 1 hr 6 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 21 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 1/2 ounces cheddar cheese
• 4 1/2 ounces mozzarella cheese
• 4 1/2 ounces elbow macaroni
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 2 tablespoons plain wheat germ
• 1 tablespoon bacon bits
• 1 tablespoon dried mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 cup evaporated milk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450 and spray a 6 cup shallow baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2 cut cheese into 1/4 inch cubes.
• 3 in a large saucepan of boiling water, cook the macaroni until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes.
• 4 if using fresh broccoli florets, add them to the pasta 3 minutes before the pasta is done.
• 5 if using thawed frozen broccoli, pat it dry with paper towels.
• 6 drain the macaroni (and fresh broccoli) and return it to the saucepan in which it was cooked.
• 7 add the cheese, wheat germ, bacon bits, mustard, salt, and ground red pepper.
• 8 if using thawed frozen broccoli, add it here.
• 9 spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• 10 pour the milk evenly over the top and bake until bubbly and golden, 18 to 21 minutes.