Rotini and Cheese

Name: Rotini and Cheese
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 slices bacon slices; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp butter; 1 liters hot cooked rotini (about 8 ounces uncooked pasta); 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 237 milliliters 1% low-fat milk; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 237 milliliters finely chopped onion; 177 milliliters frozen green peas, thawed; 85 grams 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Rotini and Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 19g of protein, 21g of fat, and Head to the store and pick up bacon, flour, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp.

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Remove bacon from pan; crumble. Increase heat to medium-high.

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Bacon

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Add butter and oil to drippings in pan; swirl to coat.

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Cooking Oil

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Add onion; saut for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Onion

Add garlic; saut for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.

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Add flour, and saut 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in mustard. Gradually add 1 cup milk, stirring constantly with a whisk, and bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes or until slightly thickened.

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