Bacon White Cheddar Pasta
Bacon White Cheddar Pasta is a simple and delicious dish for any night of the week. Hearty enough as a main dish or the perfect side dish for any meal. Loaded with flavor this will be a hit with any mac and cheese lover!
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 667kcal
Ingredients
- 8 slices Petit Jean Hickory Smoked Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 pound pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 3 cups shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary chopped fine
Instructions
- Boil pasta just until al dente and drain.
- Add butter to a pan and place over medium- high heat.
- As butter melts, add flour and salt and whisk, cooking about 2 minutes.
- Add milk and whisk until combined. Add cream cheese and continue to whisk until smooth.
- Add cheddar cheese and whisk until melted.
- Add garlic, paprika and fresh ground pepper.
- Continue cooking until sauce is thickened and smooth.
- Stir in drained pasta and cook for 5 minutes over low heat.
- Top with crumbled bacon and fresh rosemary.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 667kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 1196mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g