Broccoli Mac and Cheese with Bacon and Potato Nugget Topping Recipe
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Broccoli Mac and Cheese with Bacon and Potato Nugget Topping

"I was feeling adventurous one day and wanted to try a non ooey and gooey kind of mac and cheese. This dish bakes up to be light and airy. Good way to add some veggies for the picky eaters in your family. You can also make it lower in fat by using skim milk and low fat cheeses. If you're feeling adventurous, there are many other things you could toss in here such as ham-diced and browned, left over sliced chicken, more potato nuggets or more bacon, spinach, or other veggies hanging out in the fridge that need to be used up."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

What to Drink?

Wine Types of Wine: Chardonnay
Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 5 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon adobo seasoning
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 20 frozen bite-size potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®)

Directions

  1. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  2. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  3. Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble the bacon and set aside. Heat 1 teaspoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the broccoli and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
  4. Whisk together the eggs, the remaining 1 teaspoon of butter, and milk in a large bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and adobo seasoning. Stir in 1 cup of Cheddar cheese, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, the broccoli mixture and half of the potato nuggets. Place macaroni into the baking dish and pour the cheese mixture over the pasta, mixing well. Top with the remaining 1 cup of Cheddar cheese, 1 cup of mozzarella, bacon, and potato nuggets. Cover with aluminum foil.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 544 | Total Fat: 23.5g | Cholesterol: 142mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2010 by DesertDryad   view full review
The Casserole That Ate Manhatten! Just made this, and felt the need to warn others - this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2009 by AmberMichelle143   view full review
This turned out amazing! I did change it up a little bit and mixed all of the ingredients...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2010 by Danielle   view full review
I used rotelle pasta, way more than 6 strips of bacon and no adobo seasoning. I added a few of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2011 by aznaroses   view full review
The men liked it, me not so much.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2012 by Monette Corbeau D'Anjou Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Used rotini pasta. Added a lot more cheese and went for a more cheese/butter/roux. Melting...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2012 by Mamatoosi   view full review
Not great. Couldn't taste adobo at all, even with half the amount of pasta. I substituted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2012 by Steph   view full review
We weren't a fan of this recipe, it was just OK. The flavor was ok but it was far from cheesy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2012 by Marjie Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was wonderful. I made a couple of minor additions / changes but I don't think it really...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2012 by cija   view full review
Best Mac and Cheese EVER
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2012 by MWilson88   view full review
My husband and daughter loved this. My husband said it was one of the best things I ever made...

 

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