Broccoli Cheddar, Bacon & Jalapeño Cavatappi
with Crispy Fried Onions
- Milk
- Wheat
This dish is a spicy mash-up of two comfort food classics: broccoli cheddar soup and mac ‘n’ cheese. The result? Twice the deliciousness! After sautéing broccoli and jalapeño, you’ll whip up a creamy, cheesy sauce packed with cheddar and sour cream. Just stir in curly cavatappi pasta, top with crispy fried onions and scallion greens, and dig in!
Ingredients
1.5 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
½ cup
Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
4 ounce
Bacon
½ ounce
Vidalia Onion Paste
6 ounce
Cavatappi Pasta
(Contains: Wheat)
½ cup
White Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
8 ounce
Broccoli
2 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Jalapeño
1 unit
Crispy Fried Onions
(Contains: Wheat)
2 unit
Scallions
1 tablespoon
Tuscan Heat Spice
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.
Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces if necessary. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Finely dice jalapeño, removing ribs and seeds for less heat.
Once water is boiling, add cavatappi to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes.
Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water (2 cups for 4 servings), then drain.
While pasta cooks, heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add broccoli, scallion whites, a pinch of salt, pepper, and as much jalapeño as you like. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender, 4-6 minutes.
Reduce heat to low; stir in white cheddar, cheddar, cream cheese, sour cream, Vidalia onion paste, garlic powder, half the Tuscan Heat Spice, and ½ cup reserved pasta cooking water (all the Tuscan Heat Spice and ¾ cup pasta water for 4 servings). Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is smooth and slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes. Turn off heat. TIP: If pasta is not done cooking, ladle pasta cooking water directly from pot. Keep broccoli and sauce covered off heat until pasta is finished cooking.
Stir drained cavatappi into pan with sauce until thoroughly coated. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. TIP: If pasta seems dry, stir in splashes of reserved pasta cooking water as needed.
Divide pasta between bowls; top with scallion greens and crispy fried onions. Serve.
