Mac "N" Cheese with Bacon, Tomatoes, and Arugula
13
Points®
Total time: 25 min • Prep: 5 min • Cook: 20 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Cooking times will vary depending upon the wattage of your microwave. Use the doneness description as your guide - not just the indicated cooking time.
Ingredients
Ready cooked bacon
4 slice(s)
Water
4 cup(s)
Table salt
2 tsp(s)
Uncooked elbow macaroni
2 cup(s)
1% low fat milk
¾ cup(s)
Light cream cheese
2 tbsp(s)
Grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp(s)
Uncooked scallions
2 medium, sliced, divided
Reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese made with 2% milk
1 cup(s), shredded, divided
Baby arugula
2 cup(s)
Grape tomatoes
1 cup(s), halved
Instructions
1
Microwave bacon according to package directions until crisp. Set aside.
2
In a 2 litre (2 quart) glass measure or bowl, combine water and salt. Stir in macaroni and microwave on High 5 minutes; stir again. Microwave 5 minutes; stir once more. Microwave until al dente, about 4 minutes; drain in a colander. Set aside.
3
Into the same glass measure, pour milk. Add cream cheese, Parmesan, and half of scallions; microwave on High 1 minute. Add 175 ml (3/4 cup) cheddar, whisking until melted. Stir in pasta, arugula, and tomatoes and microwave on High until arugula is wilted, 2 minutes.
4
Into each of 4 bowls, spoon 375 ml (1 1/2 cups) mac 'n' cheese. Crumble 1 slice bacon onto each serving and sprinkle evenly with reamining 60 ml (1/4 cup) cheddar and scallions.
5
Per serving - 375 ml (1 1/2 cups) mac 'n' cheese and 15 ml (1 Tbsp) cheddar
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