This is a great dish that’s perfect for a lot of people, and it’s something that’s great if you’re looking for a quick dinner.
It has everything: broccoli, cheese, meat, and it also has some great pasta noodles. while it is called a mac and cheese, this is one that a lot of people like to spice things up with. Because you can use any kind of pasta that you want, it’s something that offers not only a lot more creativity compared to other recipes, it’s something that really is good if you’re looking for a quick dinner, but you don’t want to deal with putting together a crazy recipe.
Ingredients:
6 ounces of uncooked pasta of your choice
3 cup fresh pre-chopped broccoli florets
3 slice bacon, coarsely chopped
12 ounces skinless chicken breasts, cut into ,1/2 inch thick
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. garlic powder or minced garlic
1 1/4 cups milk
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
5 ounces of cheddar cheese, shredded
Steps
Start by cooking the pasta al dente, according to the box instructions.
Within the last two minutes of your pasta cooking, add some broccoli, and get it to boil.
Once that’s boiled, turn off the stove, drain the pasta and the broccoli.
Get a skillet, add medium heat, and cook some bacon in the skillet. Cook it about 4-6 minutes or until it’s nice and crispy.
Take the bacon out of there using a slotted spoon, and then put it to the side.
Then, cook the chicken with the same skillet, using the bacon grease in order to fry it.
From there, season the garlic with about a tablespoon of the salt, and some garlic, cooking this within the pan for a little bit. It should take about 6-8 minutes for this to work.
Combine about ¾ teaspoons of salt, stock, milk, and flour, stirring this together put the milk inside the chicken pan, boiling this, and then stir this for a while.
From there, cook it all together until it all becomes thick.
From here, add in about two ounces of the cheese, along with the pasta mixture, and then toss it all together in order to coat it.
Add the last couple ounces of the cheese and the bacon to this, putting it all together.
Take this, and then broil it for a couple of minutes, and from there, you can wait for the cheese to melt.
Give it one final mix for good measure, and from there, you can serve this immediately. Consider adding some salt and pepper to the side as a nice garnish.
If you’re interested in making a simple dish that’s easy, and one that you and your family will love, this mac and cheese is the real winner, and it’s one that will have them hungry for more and enjoying more and more with every single bite.