Name: Turkey Bacon Mac & Cheese with Broccoli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 500 g macaroni; 4 cup broccoli crown (chopped into bite size pieces); 1 tbsp canola oil; 1 small onion (diced); 300 g turkey bacon (applewood smoked, diced); 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 can evaporated milk; 3 cup cheddar cheese (shredded ); 1/2 tbsp salt; 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper

Bring a large pot of water (plus 1 tbsp salt) to a boil on medium-high heat. Dump in the macaroni and stir.

Halfway through cooking pasta (approx. 5 minutes), add broccoli.

Once pasta is cooked, remove one cup of the pasta water and set aside.

Drain the rest of the water using a sieve.

Set pasta and broccoli aside.

Over medium heat add oil to the same pot.

Add onion, diced turkey bacon and garlic powder and cook until onions are translucent.

Turn heat down to medium-low and stir in flour until crumbly (approx. 1 minute). Careful not to overcook or it will burn.

Whisk in pasta water until smooth.

Add evaporated milk, ½ of the cheese and salt and pepper. Mix until cheese is melted and sauce is thick and creamy. If it seems too thick, you can add a little regular milk or water.

Add pasta, & broccoli to the pot and mix with the cheese sauce.

Just before serving, mix in the remaining cheese.

Serve immediately and enjoy