- 6
Ingredients
- 2 center-cut bacon slices, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
- 1 cup 1% low-fat milk
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen butternut squash puree, thawed
- 10 ounce uncooked large elbow macaroni
- 3 cups chopped broccoli florets
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 5 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded and divided (about 1 1/4 cups)
- Calories 339
- Fat 10g
- Satfat 5.7g
- Monofat 2.8g
- Polyfat 0.7g
- Protein 18g
- Carbohydrate 45g
- Fiber 4g
- Cholesterol 29mg
- Iron 3mg
- Sodium 566mg
- Calcium 267mg
- Calories 339
- Fat 10g
- Satfat 5.7g
- Monofat 2.8g
- Polyfat 0.7g
- Protein 18g
- Carbohydrate 45g
- Fiber 4g
- Cholesterol 29mg
- Iron 3mg
- Sodium 566mg
- Calcium 267mg
Preparation
Step 1
Protein 18g
Carbohydrate 45g
Fiber 4g
Step 1
1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon; cook 4 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove bacon from pan.
Step 2
Remove all but 2 teaspoons bacon drippings from pan. Add garlic to drippings in pan; sauté 30 seconds.
Step 3
Add stock, milk, and squash to pan; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Step 4
Add pasta; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in broccoli; cover and cook 3 minutes or until pasta is done and sauce is thickened.
Step 5
5 Stir in salt, pepper, and 4 ounces cheese. Sprinkle bacon and remaining cheese on top. Cover; let stand 1 minute.
How to Make It
Step 1
1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon; cook 4 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove bacon from pan.
Step 2
Remove all but 2 teaspoons bacon drippings from pan. Add garlic to drippings in pan; sauté 30 seconds.
Step 3
Add stock, milk, and squash to pan; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Step 4
Add pasta; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in broccoli; cover and cook 3 minutes or until pasta is done and sauce is thickened.
Step 5
5 Stir in salt, pepper, and 4 ounces cheese. Sprinkle bacon and remaining cheese on top. Cover; let stand 1 minute.