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Ingredients
- 1 pound short pasta
- 1/2 pound bacon, chopped
- 1 8-ounce brick cream cheese, cut into chunks
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded colby-jack blend cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 head broccoli (or 1 bag frozen, steam-in-a-bag broccoli)
- 1 tablespoon butter
Preparation
Step 1
1. Cook pasta according to directions on package in boiling salted water.
2. Meanwhile, add bacon to a high-sided skillet and cook until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
3. Drain all but about 1 tablespoon of bacon grease from the skillet. To the same skillet, add cream cheese and milk and stir to combine. Cook until cream cheese is melted and mixture is thickened and bubbling. Stir in cheeses. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste.
4. While the sauce is cooking, steam the broccoli until crisp-tender. Stir in butter.
5. Combine cooked pasta, broccoli, and half of the bacon. Pour cheese sauce over and stir to combine. Top individual servings with the reserved bacon.