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Shells and Cheese with Bacon and Broccoli

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Geri

Ingredients

  • 10 strips lean center cut bacon, sliced. (I used Appleton Farms brand from Aldi)
  • 12 oz large shell macaroni
  • 1 large broccoli stalk, cut into florets (about 4 cups)
  • 2 cups almond milk, unsweetened original
  • 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground mustard
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 6 slices Velveeta singles
  • 3 oz Trader Joe's Lite Shredded Mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup Trader Joe's Lite Three Cheese blend

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425. Boil pasta according to package directions. In the last two minutes of cooking, add in broccoli. Drain well. 
  • Brown bacon and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 tsp of bacon grease.
  • In a large pan, whisk together bacon grease, milk, cornstarch, and spices. Bring to a boil, then turn to lowest setting and simmer until slightly thickened, a minute or two. 
  • Slowly whisk in Velveeta and mozzarella until melted (this will thicken the sauce a lot). Add a couple dashes of your favorite hot sauce if you like.
  • Fold in half of the cooked bacon along with the pasta and broccoli. Pour into a large baking dish and top with 1/2 cup cheese blend and remaining bacon.
  • Bake at 425 for 15 minutes, then broil for a minute or two if cheese isn't browned to your liking.

Notes

Click here to determine your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe (if you are logged in to your WW app, it should calculate for you automatically). Serving size is 1 1/3 cups.
WW Freestyle SmartPoints: 7 for 1 1/3 cups
Cals: 301  | Fat: 9g | Sat Fat: 4g | Carbs: 40g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Protein: 17g | Sodium: 528mg | Cholesterol: 26mg