This one was a good one. The kids like it, the hubby likes it, it is super easy to make and takes almost no time to whip up. It's a win for everyone.
Bacon and Pea Macaroni & Cheese
Ingredients
2 cups uncooked macaroni noodles
1 small bag of frozen peas
4 slices bacon
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 Tbsp hot sauce
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup Colby Jack cheese, shredded
salt and pepper
Directions
Cook bacon until crispy. Set aside on a paper towel to cool.
Meanwhile, in a large sauce pan, cook pasta according to package directions. Add the peas during the last minute of cooking. Drain pasta and peas. Retain about 1 cup of pasta water for later use.
Return the pasta and peas to the pot and pour in the pasta water you kept. Add yogurt, hot sauce and about 1/3 of the cheese. Stir until cheese is melted and add a 1/3 more cheese. Stir again and add the rest of the cheese.
Crumble bacon and add to pot. Stir until combine. Add salt and pepper to your taste.
My tips:
Don't be scared away by the hot sauce, you can barely even taste it.
I didn't have any bacon on hand when I made this recipe and took the picture, so I used a bottle of bacon bits. I have also used canned peas before. not as good, but not horrible either.
This feeds my family of 6.
I am thinking of adding a little spicy mustard next time to see what kind of flavor that will give it.
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