Creamy Bacon Cavatappi

Prepped in 10

Family Friendly

with Broccoli and White Cheddar

8 min

Difficulty: 2/3

Canadian

Ingredients: Broccoli • Cavatappi (durum wheat semolina, niacin, ferrous sulphate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid) (wheat) • 35% Cream (cream, milk, dextrose, cellulose gel, carrageenan, mono and diglycerides, cellulose gum, polysorbate 80, sodium citrate, disodium phosphate) (milk) • Bacon (pork, water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, spices, smoke) • White cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, modified milk ingredients, cream, salt, calcium chloride, bacterial culture, microbial enzyme, microbial rennet, cellulose, natamycin) (milk) • Yellow onion • Cream cheese (milk ingredients, modified milk ingredients, salt, bacterial culture, lactic acid, guar gum, carob bean gum, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate) (milk) • Cream sauce spice blend (wheat flour, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, canola oil, silicon dioxide) (wheat) • Chicken broth concentrate (sugars (maltodextrin, sugar), chicken stock, chicken fat, chicken flavor (chicken broth, salt, flavoring, water, glutamic acid, chicken fat, chicken powder, xanthan gum, organic sunflower oil), salt, yeast extract, xanthan gum, natural flavor) • Zesty garlic blend (granulated garlic, cornmeal, salt, dehydrated red bell pepper flakes, spices, sugar, herbs, canola oil, silicon dioxide, citric acid) (sulphites).

Allergens

Soy

Mustard

Wheat

Milk

Sulphites

May contain traces of allergens

Peanuts

Sesame

Tree nuts

Utensils

Large Pot

Measuring Spoons

Large Non-Stick Pan

Colander

Tongs

Tags

30-min-or-less

Family Friendly

Ingredients

Bacon Strips

100 g

Cavatappi

170 g

Broccoli

227 g

Onion, chopped

56 g

Cream

113 mL

White Cheddar Cheese, shredded

0.5 cup

Cream Sauce Spice Blend

10 g

Chicken Broth Concentrate

1 unit(s)

Cream Cheese

1 unit(s)

Zesty Garlic Blend

7 g

Salt

0.125 tsp

Pepper

0.125 tsp

Preparation

Before starting, wash and dry all produce.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil (same for 4 servings).
Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium. When hot, add bacon. Cook for 5-7 min, flipping often, until crispy.** Remove from heat.
Using tongs, transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.
Discard all but 1 tbsp (1 1/2 tbsp) bacon fat from pan.

Cut broccoli into bite-sized pieces.

To the boiling water, add cavatappi. Cook for 7-8 min, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite.
Reserve 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) pasta water.
Add broccoli to the pot and cook for 1-2 min, stirring occasionally, until tender.
Drain and return cavatappi and broccoli to the pot, off heat.

Reheat the pan with reserved bacon fat over medium.
When hot, add onions. Cook for 2-3 min, stirring often, until tender.
Sprinkle Cream Sauce Spice Blend and Zesty Garlic Blend over onions, then stir to coat.
Whisk in cream and 1/2 cup (3/4 cup) water. Add cream cheese and broth concentrate. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3-4 min, stirring often, until sauce thickens slightly.
Remove from heat, then stir for 1 min, until cheddar melts. Season with pepper.

To the pan with sauce, add cavatappi and broccoli.
Season with salt and pepper, if you like, then stir to combine. (TIP: If you prefer a lighter sauce, add some reserved pasta water, 1-2 tbsp at a time.)