Mac N' Cheese w/ Bacon & Peas
- Joe Centineo
- Apr 18, 2016
- 1 min read

Ingredients
1 Package of bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 cups (10oz) Peas
1½ Cups breadcrumb
1 box of pasta
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
2 tbsp Butter
2 tbsp Parmesan, grated
8 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded
4 oz American cheese, shredded
Directions
Heat oven to 425° F.
In a small baking pan combine crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and 1 tbsp butter. Bake 5 minutes; remove from oven, stir, set aside.
Bring large pot of water to a rolling boil and add the pasta. Cook as described on box. During the last minute of cooking add peas(last 3 minutes if peas are frozen).
Reserve 2 cups pasta cooking water and drain remaining.
Return 1 cup reserved pasta water to the pot. Bring to boiling. Add the 2 tablespoons butter. Add cheeses, a bit at a time, stirring after each addition until melted. Stir in more pasta water if needed. Add spaghetti\pea mixture and bacon; toss.
Sprinkle servings with crumb mixture and serve.
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