One-Pot Smoky Bacon Mac and Cheese

Everybody’s favorite childhood dish is all grown up. It’s almost too Gouda to be true—sorry, we had to.MORE+LESS-

Make with

Progresso Broth

8

slices bacon, cut crosswise into thin strips

12

oz uncooked penne pasta (3 1/2 cups)

3

cups Progresso™ reduced sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz container)

1

can (12 oz) evaporated milk

3

cups shredded smoked Gouda cheese (12 oz)

2

cups slightly packed baby spinach

1/4

cup sliced green onions

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• 1

  Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer to paper towel-lined plate to drain. Discard fat.

• 2

  Add pasta and broth to skillet over medium-high heat; heat to simmering. Cook 7 to 9 minutes, stirring frequently, until broth is nearly absorbed, and pasta is al dente.

• 3

  Add milk; heat to boiling. Stir in cheese; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted and liquid is reduced to a creamy sauce.

• 4

  Stir in bacon and spinach; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Top with green onions.

Expert Tips

• Use freshly shredded cheese for the creamiest texture when melted.
• The pasta in this recipe has extra flavor because broth is used instead of water and absorbed by the pasta during cooking.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/8 Cups

Calories

560

Calories from Fat

200

% Daily Value

Total Fat

22g

34%

Saturated Fat

12g

61%

Trans Fat

0g

Cholesterol

75mg

25%

Sodium

960mg

40%

Potassium

430mg

12%

Total Carbohydrate

59g

20%

Dietary Fiber

3g

13%

Sugars

6g

Protein

31g

Vitamin A

30%

30%

Vitamin C

10%

10%

Calcium

60%

60%

Iron

15%

15%

Exchanges:

4 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.