A high protein Bacon Broccoli Mac & Cheese dish made with pasta, bacon, broccoli, and a creamy Béchamel sauce. Topped with medium fat cheddar cheese and baked for a crispy finish.
1: Cook the pasta.
2: Fry the bacon until crispy.
3: Cook the broccoli in the bacon fat until tender.
4: Make the Béchamel sauce; melt the butter in a small pot. Add the flour and combine to form a paste, allowing the flour to cook out. Remove from heat, add in a small amount of milk and whisk until smooth. Return to heat, adding the remaining milk in small parts, whisking in between until thick.
5: Stir in the paprika, salt, and mustard.
6: To the pasta, add the Béchamel sauce along with the broccoli. Add to an oven dish.
7: Add the grated cheese over the top along with the bacon and bake at 180C for 8-10 minutes.
