Spinach Bacon Macaroni And Cheese Food

SPINACH-BACON MAC & CHEESE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water for the last minute.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir bacon in large saucepan until crisp. Use slotted spoon to remove bacon from pan, reserving drippings in pan. Add flour to drippings; cook and stir 1 min. or until bubbly. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until thickened.
• Add 1 cup cheddar and Parmesan to saucepan; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until melted. Add pasta mixture and bacon; mix well.
• Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining cheddar. Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

KRAFT SPINACH MAC & CHEESE WITH BACON

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner as directed on package.
• Stir in spinach and pepper; cook and stir 2 min. or just until spinach is wilted.
• Stir in bacon.

SPINACH AND BACON MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In 5-quart Dutch oven, cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Return to Dutch oven; cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 5 to 8 minutes, stirring often, until crisp; remove to paper towels. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings.
• In 3-quart saucepan, heat butter and reserved bacon drippings over medium heat until butter is melted. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds or until fragrant. Stir in flour, salt and pepper with whisk until smooth. Stir in milk; heat to boiling. Stir in cheese until melted and sauce is smooth.
• Pour cheese sauce over pasta; stir until coated. Stir in spinach. Reserve 1/4 cup of the bacon; stir remaining bacon into pasta mixture. Divide pasta mixture among 6 serving bowls; garnish with reserved bacon.

RIGATONI WITH BACON, SPINACH AND TWO CHEESES

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a heavy, large skillet over medium heat until crisp.
• Transfer bacon to paper towels and drain.
• Pour off all but 3 Tbsp.
• drippings from the pan.
• Add bell pepper and onion to the skillet and sauté until tender.
• Remove skillet from heat.
• Meanwhile, cook rigatoni in a large pot of salted boiling water until tender but firm.
• Drain and immediately return pasta to the same pot.
• Add the cheeses and butter until they melt and coat the pasta.
• Add spinach and brandy and toss over medium heat until the spinach wilts.
• Gently mix in the red bell pepper mixture and the bacon.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Garnish with walnuts and chives and serve immediately.

BACON-SPINACH MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package, using 3/4 cup milk. Add spinach, bacon, eggs and pepper; mix well.
• Spoon into 8-inch square baking dish. Toss bread cubes with butter; sprinkle over Dinner mixture.
• Bake 30 min. or until heated through.

WHITE CHEDDAR SPINACH-BACON MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook macaroni as directed on pkg., adding spinach for the last min. Cook bacon in large saucepan. Remove bacon; save drippings in pan.
• Add flour to drippings; cook and stir until bubbly. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until thickened.
• Stir in 1 cup Cheddar and Parmesan; cook and stir until melted. Add bacon and macaroni mixture; mix well.
• Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole; top with remaining cheddar. Bake 20 min.

MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH SPINACH AND BACON

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni in boiling water.
• Drain and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan.
• Whisk in the flour and cook for 3 minutes over medium heat.
• Whisk in the milk.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes (stirring frequently).
• Stir in the spinach (if using frozen squeeze out most of the moisture), bacon and macaroni.
• Pre-heat the oven to 350.
• Add the mixture to a lightly buttered casserole dish.
• Bake for 30 minutes (or until starting to brown).

SPINACH MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425.
• In medium sized pot, over medium heat, melt butter.
• Add the flour and cook for 3 minutes.
• Pour in the hot milk and cook until thickened.
• Add the spinach, cheese, seasonings, horseradish and mustard.
• Mix well.
• Combine with the cooked pasta.
• Place in a greased cassarole dish.
• Bake in oven for 15 minutes or until bubbling.