Broccoli Mac and Cheese with Bacon and Potato Nugget Topping

Name: Broccoli Mac and Cheese with Bacon and Potato Nugget Topping
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons adobo seasoning; 6 slices bacon; 1 head broccoli, cut into florets; 2 teaspoons butter; 3 eggs; 454 grams package elbow macaroni; 473 milliliters milk; 1 small onion, chopped; 20 frozen bite-size potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®); 8 servings salt and pepper to taste; 473 milliliters shredded Cheddar cheese, divided; 473 milliliters shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Broccoli Mac and Cheese with Bacon and Potato Nugget Topping might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 53% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 8 servings with 887 calories, 43g of protein, and 28g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up adobo seasoning, bacon, milk, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the eggs you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

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.

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Water

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Drain well in a colander set in the sink.

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Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

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Oven

Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes.

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Bacon

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Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble the bacon and set aside.

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Bacon

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Paper Towels

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.

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Broccoli

Butter

Onion

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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.

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Mozzarella

Adobo Seasoning

Cheddar Cheese

Broccoli

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Butter

Pepper

Potato

Egg

Milk

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Bowl

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.

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Mozzarella

Macaroni

Chicken Nuggets

Potato

Bacon

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