Sharp Cheddar Mac & Cheese with Crispy Bacon and Spinach
Traditional macaroni noodles with creamy sharp cheddar and Havarti sauce, studded with crispy bacon and baby spinach.
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
30-35 min
Calories: 816
Fat: 46g
Carbs: 63g
Protein: 40g
There’s almost nothing better than mac and cheese…except when it’s quick and perfectly accented by crispy bacon and some healthy spinach. High five for on-the-table-fast comfort food.
Ingredients
Large macaroni
Flour
Spinach
Green Onions
Bacon
White Cheddar
Heavy Cream
Havarti cheese
Cooking terms for this recipe
Al Dente
Literally to the tooth. Describes the ideal texture of cooked pasta that leaves it with a slight bite, rather than becoming mushy.
Render
To extract (fat) by melting.
Roux
A cooked mixture of flour and fat used as a thickening agent.
What you need
Medium pot
Medium sauté pan